Business and Economics

New Data has indicated that the UK economy is really struggling due to Britain’s vote to leave the EU. The pound has fallen after additional claims the economy could contract by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2016. Data from Markit’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) shows a “dramatic deterioration,” in the economy. These levels have not been seen since the banking crisis, which saw the Government step in to save a number of the United Kingdom’s major banks. The PMI...

The successful Leave campaign during the EU referendum has “thrown a spanner in the works” of the global economies recovery. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has just cut the UK growth forecast for 2017 citing Brexit as the reason for the slow down in the British economy. During the lead up to the vote, the IMF was vocal in its support for Britain to remain part of the European project. The warnings about an economic downturn fell on deaf ears,...

Choosing a digital marketing agency for your business can be overwhelming in London. However, with these steps you will not only pick the right digital agency for your business, but also a great team willing to make your business successful. Just like when hiring a member of staff, the process of selecting a digital marketing agency should be the same. Although the relationship may differ, the selection process and criteria are similar. Digital agencies are ubiquitous in London, it’s true....

The UK is set to endure another recession at the turn of the year with growth forecasts cut from 2.6 and 2.4 per cent three months ago respectively, to 0.4 per cent and 1.4 per cent today. "Severe confidence effects on spending and business” have been projected by the EY Item Club, with unemployment rising from 5 per cent currently to 7.1 per cent by the end of 2019. This will have a knock-on impact on household real disposable income, which is...

The House of Lords will discuss the possibility of having a central bank digital currency called "Britcoin" tomorrow. Its Economic Affairs Committee will take evidence from the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England on blockchain technology, the distributed ledger that allows Bitcoin to function as an online currency. In the session with Dr Ben Broadbent the Committee will explore the prospect of a central bank digital currency and the effect it could have on commercial banks, predictions that blockchain...

There is no denying the popularity of social media platforms. Websites and downloadable applications help us to communicate, share photos and talk to friends and family far away, but we also use social media for our business aims. Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Linked In and Bing or sales platforms like Etsy and Shopify help us to advertise products online (often) free of charge. You may be wondering if allocating funds for printed business listings, business cards, flyers, calendars and posters to communicate with customers about...

Tor Goldfield, Head of Content at Southerly – the creative content agency Right now, there are two camps of marketers. There are some who still believe a well-crafted piece of content will resonate so naturally with the intended audience that it can be sent out into the world with little more than a nudge on social media and deliver the desired results. Then there are those who’ve realised times are changing and that it often takes a bit more to...

The UK economy is heading for recession, according to Bank of America's Ralf Preusser. The GBP/USD exchange rate gapped lower on the open to Monday trade as traders return to their desks, with 30 year lows at 1.3238 to be tested over coming days. Preusser noted: "Prolonged uncertainty could lead investors - including residential investors - to postpone decisions. "We think a recession in the UK will ensue, which cuts our calendar year 2017 GDP growth forecast to 0.2 per cent from 2.3 per...

It seems like logo redesign is very popular in 2016, especially for some of the world’s biggest and most popular brands. Rebranding can often negatively affect a product, especially if their consumers have grown to love their logo design. But change can also be a good thing and it seems like brands are willing to modernise their look for the digital age, that is 2016. Let’s have a look at a variety of businesses who have amped up their logo...