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The latest national business headlines – 11/04/23

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Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines.

Ultra-low interest rates set to return, IMF says

Ultra-low interest rates are set to return with inflation due to tumble in the near future, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Find out more via Sky News.


Junior doctors in England begin four-day strike over pay

Junior doctors across England have begun a four-day strike that will result in an estimated 350,000 appointments including operations being cancelled. Find out more via The Guardian.

Third of Britons still prefer to do banking in person, survey finds

A third of people in the UK would rather do all their banking in person, a survey has found, amid a swathe of new branch closures from high-street lenders who say in-person services are not being used. Find out more via the Evening Standard.

More people entertaining at home as cost of living bites

Sales of home accessories and furniture rose sharply in March, as people ate out less to save money and entertained at home instead, new figures suggest. Find out more via the BBC.

Tom Hammersley

Digital Content Officer at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. BA hons journalism graduate.

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