UK hiring on the rise as confidence lifts, research suggests

<p>Companies increase hiring for first time since June, and households more optimistic about their finances</p><p>Companies have ramped up hiring in recent weeks while consumer confidence has started to rise, research suggests, in a boost for Rachel Reeves as the government looks for signs of economic growth.</p><p>The chancellor has received a fillip after the market research company GfK’s consumer index improved from -22 in January to -20 in February as households said they were more optimistic about their personal finances and the economic outlook.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/21/uk-hiring-on-the-rise-as-confidence-lifts-research-suggests">Continue reading...</a>