Economic news and events

Grocery price inflation eased further in April, aided by a significant increase in promotional spending, new data showed on Tuesday.

Kantar said annual UK grocery price...

The UK’s public sector borrowing surplus fell in March from the year before, according to the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.

UK public sector net...

Wholesale prices in Ireland edged lower on a monthly basis in March, according to data from the Irish Central Statistics Office on Monday.

Wholesale prices fell...

Troubled utility Thames Water has put forward new plans to boost spending and investment in its network, but warned this could see customer bills surge...

Buoyant sales of large homes helped drive house prices to their highest level in 12 months, figures on Monday showed.

The Rightmove house price index revealed...

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be considering cutting stamp duty in a final autumn statement before the next general election.

Jeremy Hunt has previously...

Rishi Sunak has called for ‘calm heads’ to prevail amid reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran.

The UK prime minister said it would...

The UK government is stressing the need for ‘de-escalation and moderation’ amid reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran.

Cabinet minister Mel Stride said...

UK retail sales volumes climbed year-on-year in March, but were flat on the month before, numbers on Friday showed.

According to the Office for National Statistics,...

Britain will avoid implementing most post-Brexit checks on EU food imports due to start this month so as to prevent major disruption at ports, the...