Access to finance limited for SMEs
Low awareness and high borrowing costs limit growth.
Inflation falls to 8.7% in April
Food prices remain at “near historic highs”.
UK economy will “avoid recession”
IMF upgrades its growth forecast.
Late payment interest rate rises to 7%
Interest has doubled since May 2022.
One in five taxpayers will pay higher tax rate
Threshold freezes could see 7.8 million pay 40%.