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What is the Green Book Rate?
21 Sept 2026Technical

What is the Green Book Rate?

The Green Book discount rate plays an important role in determining how the costs and benefits of public sector projects are valued over time. Changes to the rate can influence which projects demonstrate value for money and ultimately progress.

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July GDP Growth Doesn’t Necessarily Build Pressure for a Rate Hike
14 Sept 2026Economic Updates

July GDP Growth Doesn’t Necessarily Build Pressure for a Rate Hike

UK growth surprised to the upside in July, but the detail matters. Business-led expansion is proving more resilient than household demand, raising questions over inflation, Bank Rate and whether stronger GDP really strengthens the case for another rate hike soon.

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What Are the Risks Facing Charities in 2026?
10 Sept 2026Charities

What Are the Risks Facing Charities in 2026?

As financial pressures intensify across the charity sector, stronger treasury policies, governance and liquidity planning can help organisations protect resilience and respond confidently to funding, cyber and geopolitical risks.

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What Next for LGR?
08 Sept 2026Local Authorities

What Next for LGR?

Local Government Reorganisation has been paused across much of England, creating uncertainty over future plans and implementation deadlines. Treasury teams can use this period to strengthen their financial strategies, systems and controls.

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How Much Do Energy Prices Drive Inflation?
03 Sept 2026Economic Updates

How Much Do Energy Prices Drive Inflation?

Energy shocks can lift inflation quickly, but whether they become persistent depends less on energy itself than on wages, expectations and labour-market conditions. Today’s UK outlook suggests the shock may fade, though prolonged price rises could yet embed inflation deeply.

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