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Almost two thirds of London renters (62 per cent) believe they do not earn enough to be able to save for a deposit to buy a home, according to exclusive research from homebuying and investment platform Allbricks.more

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday updated its forecasts for global growth and assessed that it remains weak and accompanied by many risks. The IMF also revised its assumptions for the German economy and reported that the country's GDP will contract by 0.3 percent this year.more

The majority of people carry some cash when they leave their homes despite the increasing digitalisation of payments. more

Big pay increases for highly paid workers in London and the south-east have masked real wage cuts across large swathes of the economy and led to a widening in the UK’s geographical earnings gap, a leading thinktank has said.more

The Netherlands is the axis of global tax avoidance, according to the latest report by the Tax Justice Network. Other countries lose $51 billion a year to the Netherlands, which is almost one-fifth of the total tax losses incurred, which amount to $472 billion. Great Britain was ranked first on the list of culprits.more

Ryanair plans to invest more than $3 billion in Ukraine to quickly rebuild the country's post-war aviation industry, the airline said in an official announcement.more

Supermarkets have been told to make their pricing clearer to help shoppers find the best deals. more

The British government announced on Thursday that it will reduce the percentage of funds given to the royal family from The Crown Estate next year, in line with the wishes of King Charles III, who wanted the extra profits from wind farms to be used for the public good.more

52 percent Poles were in favor of a solution that makes the amount of tax dependent on the number of children; 33% oppose the idea. surveyed - results from a survey of the Pollster Research Institute commissioned by "Super Express".more

The head of NatWest has apologised to Nigel Farage for what she called “deeply inappropriate comments” about the former Ukip leader in an internal report that led to the closure of his accounts at the group’s exclusive private bank, Coutts.more

Although the increase in prices is still mentioned most often, at the same time, the percentage of people concerned about it has slightly decreased in the last six months, Rzeczpospolita reports.more

British banks wanting to close a customer's account will have to give a three-month notice period and give the reason for the decision - assume the Ministry of Finance's plans in response to allegedly closing accounts of customers whose views the banks do not agree with.more

Crypto startups, engagement farmers and memecoin fans beware: UK authorities may soon come for crypto memes. more

The UK's annual inflation rate fell to 7.9 percent in June, the lowest level in 14 months, the UK's statistics office ONS reported today. In May, the annual inflation rate was 8.7 percent.more

There is still a gap between wages in eastern and western Germany, and it is even widening. In the west of Germany, people earn an average of 13,000 euros a year more than in the east. The Left Party calls this a "political scandal." - wrote the RND website.more

The UK is "definitely over the worst" of food price inflation, the boss of online food retailer Ocado has said. more

There has been a drop of almost €1m in TV licence fee revenue since the RTÉ secret payments scandal emerged, raising concerns that the broadcaster will need a financial bailout.more

Winning a million dollars in a scratch-off game did not bring happiness to Kathryn Faver of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, News Com wrote on Sunday. The woman collected her winnings, paid her taxes and used the rest to buy a new home. She managed to transport the furniture, but before she could even collect the dog from the person taking care of it during the move, she learned from a phone call from tmore

The UK's public debt could soar as the population ages and tax receipts fall, the government's independent forecaster has warned. more

The biggest financial challenges facing young people are buying a home and saving for retirement, which seem almost unrealistic for 41% and 27% of Poles aged 18-30. Only 31% of young Poles are setting aside funds for an additional pension, with PPK being the most popular instrument. more

Prices have continued to rise in these areas where there is a lack of available properties to rent, combined with a so-called post-pandemic 'urban revival' spurred by workers returning to the office. more

Surcharge to increase by £400 to meet cost of salary increases, but extra savings still needed from government budgets more

An estimated 1.3 million UK households missed or defaulted on an essential bill in a single month as cost-of-living pressures build up, a survey suggests.more

Nearly one in two Poles can no longer afford to enjoy a catering service due to excessively high prices, reports "Rzeczpospolita."more

The British government yesterday offered millions of public sector workers wage increases of up to 5-7 percent, which it hopes will end the wave of strikes that has been ongoing since last fall. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has indicated that the offer is final and there will be no more negotiations.more