Economic news and events

US, UK unveil sweeping sanctions on Iran’s drone programme

The US and the UK announced widespread sanctions against Iran’s military drone programme on Thursday in response to its recent direct attack against Israel. 

Washington is targeting...

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 14:37

UK must bolster economic defences, Deputy PM Dowden to warn

The UK needs to boost its economic defences to counter the ‘security risks’ of globalisation, the deputy prime minister is set to warn.

In a speech...

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 08:11

Israel ‘making decision to act’ after Iranian attack, says Cameron

Israel is ‘making the decision to act’ in response to Saturday’s attack by Iran, the UK foreign secretary has said as he visits the country...

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 10:03

UK’s David Cameron urges G7 to impose new sanctions on Iran

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Wednesday urged the G7 to adopt new ‘coordinated sanctions’ against Iran after its weekend attack on Israel, ahead of...

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 10:00

Israeli President Herzog in Jerusalem talks with British, German FMs

Israeli President Isaac Herzog held talks with the British and German foreign ministers in Jerusalem on Wednesday calling on the international community to work ‘defiantly’...

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 08:21

TOP NEWS: UK consumer price inflation rate abates to 3.2% in March

The UK consumer price inflation rate was a touch loftier than expected last month, numbers on Wednesday showed, though it cooled to its tamest level...

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 07:17

Hunt says economic ’feelgood factor’ will be stronger in autumn

Jeremy Hunt said the ‘feelgood factor’ of interest rate cuts would be stronger in the autumn, in an apparent hint at the timing of the...

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 05:41

Ireland trade surplus falls in February as exports fall, imports rise

Ireland’s trade surplus declined in February, numbers on Tuesday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, exports fell 3.0% to €17.59 billion in February from...

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 11:08

TOP NEWS: UK jobless rate rises but pay growth hotter than expected

The UK unemployment rate rose in the three months to February, numbers on Tuesday showed, while year-on-year growth in average earnings topped expectations.

According to the...

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 07:19

Hunt to insist UK economy ’is on the up’ on trip to IMF meetings in US

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will insist the UK economy ‘is on the up’ as he travels to the US for the International...

Tue, 16/04/2024 - 05:53

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