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National Institute of Economic and Social Research warns Rachel Reeves of tax rises to come

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Rachel Reeves told to find £40bn through 'sustained' tax increases - who will have to pay more?

Reeves will now need to make 'unenviable decisions' to meet the costs of weaker economic forecasts and higher spending.

Houses in 'religiously mixed' areas of NI cost more

Houses in religiously mixed areas of Northern Ireland sell for an average of 10% more than equivalent properties in more ...

Rachel Reeves faces 'impossible trilemma' and must raise taxes in the autumn budget, economists warn

Rachel Reeves must raise taxes or cut spending in the autumn budget to plug a £41billion budget black hole, the National ...

Tax rise fears as Rachel Reeves needs to find £50 billion, expert warns

New fears for huge tax rises have been sparked as Chancellor Rachel Reeves needs to find £50 billion to stabilise Britain's ...

UK Government must raise taxes to cover multi-billion gap, think tank claims

Taxes must rise in the coming months in order to reach financial targets, according to one UK-based economic think tank.
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Ireland and Northern Ireland's gap in living standards is "widening"

Ireland has experienced stronger economic growth, higher wages, and higher living standards than Northern Ireland in recent years, new research shows. Ireland's Economic and Social Research ...
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Britain Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected

On Thursday, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research said it anticipated that the economic data on Friday would show that the recession was “in the rearview mirror” but warned ...
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UK economy records surprise growth. It may not last - CNN

The institute doesn’t see the UK economy passing its pre-pandemic level until the third quarter of 2024, resulting in “five years of lost economic growth.” ...