Pieniądze

It is impossible to know yet how high household energy bills might go after the next review of the price cap, one energy boss has told the BBC.more

The BBC licence fee could be scrapped completely and replaced by a Government grant with viewers paying a subscription fee, similar to Netflix, according to former Culture Secretary John Whittingdale. more

The current changes in the cost of money in Poland mean that the installment of the average housing loan has increased from PLN 1,125 per month in September to approx. PLN 1,350 now, and ultimately it is to be approx. PLN - according to the HRE Investments analysis published yesterday.more

Housing prices in Poland have not stopped growing, although the increases are slower than those observed in the last dozen or so months, experts say. They predict that the pace of growth will also be slower next year. The question is whether the price level will be acceptable to buyers.more

A difficult year is ahead of us. If we are forced to tighten our belts, we will first of all cut spending on entertainment, durable goods and travels - writes Friday's "Rzeczpospolita".more

Report says climate crisis and Covid have fuelled demand for plant-based foods, secondhand goods and greener gadgets.more

Consumer spending rises 5.9% compared to 2019 as pandemic prompts lifestyle changes.more

High street lender Santander has accidently paid out £130 million to tens of thousands of individuals and businesses in a Christmas Day blunder.more

Millions of families are facing a "year of the squeeze" in 2022, a think tank has warned.more

Deputy Minister of Finance Jan Sarnowski announced changes in the tax system from the new year. As he emphasized, they can be an impulse encouraging Poles to return to the country. They also aim to protect the lowest earners.more

The government is showing "nowhere near enough urgency" in finding a solution to steep increases in gas and electricity prices, one energy boss has told the BBC. more

Investec says regulator or government will have to implement ‘mitigating actions’ to soften blow.more

Flying into Heathrow is likely to cost passengers more from January, after the UK regulator approved a 37% hike in landing charges at the country’s busiest airport.more

The Bank of England (BoE) announced yesterday that its main interest rate was raised from a record low of 0.1%. to 0.25%, which is a reaction to higher than expected increase in inflation.more

Fast-growing cryptocurrency assets could pose a danger to the established financial system, a senior Bank of England official has warned. more

More shared banking hubs will open in UK towns and villages as banks continue to close a swathe of branches.more

The cost of living surged by 5.1% in the 12 months to November, up from 4.2% the month before, and its highest level since September 2011. more

The union organisation calls for ministers to have a long-term plan in place to raise wages as pressure on household budgets is only on course to intensify in the months ahead. more

Digitisation of the entire collection of the Natural History Museum in London could contribute more than £2 billion to the global economy. The findings of analysis commissioned by the institution are reported in the journal Research Ideas and Outcomes.more

Three-quarters of affluent Londoners expect London to continue as Europe’s leading financial centre over the coming decade, according to research from the wealth manager, Saltus.more

Poles preferred to use non-cash instruments for payments, as 47.3 percent of the respondents chose this form of payment, according to the poll.more

With the increase of 80,000 Swiss francs, the cumulative prize money in the Four Hills Tournament will rise to 400,000 Swiss francs (384,000 euros) from this winter. 75,000 Swiss francs each will be paid out per venue as World Cup prize money and the qualification.more

The US inflation rate rose 6.8% over the last year, the highest increase since 1982, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday morning.more

Tenants who rent private properties in London have been overcharged a staggering total of £25.4 billion between 2012 and 2020.more

Second-hand cars are increasing in price at a furious pace despite growing imports. Another record has just been broken - in terms of price and age - writes yesterday's "Puls Biznesu".more