Economic news and events

The Office for National Statistics on Tuesday said it was delaying the release of UK retail sales figures, that were due to

UK grocery price inflation eased a bit in recent weeks, numbers from market researcher Worldpanel showed on Tuesday, as

The UK economy was bigger than previously estimated at the end of 2023, according to revised official figures.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed ‘real progress’ made during a White House summit with European leaders aimed at

The Treasury is considering plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000, according to

Consumer sentiment in the UK improved a little in August, though remained negative, survey results published by S&P Global

Keir Starmer will join European leaders in presenting a united front with Volodymyr Zelensky at his crunch meeting at the

The US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin failed at a high-stakes summit to reach an accord on halting

Ireland’s trade surplus slumped in June, driven by far lower exports to the US, data published by the Central Statistics

Ireland’s trade surplus slumped in June, driven by far lower exports to the US, data published by the Central Statistics

Rachel Reeves has said that decisions around taxes will have to wait for the autumn Budget, amid reports that the Treasury is

Rachel Reeves has said that decisions around taxes will have to wait for the autumn Budget, amid reports that the Treasury is

The UK economy expanded at a faster pace than expected in the second quarter, numbers on Thursday showed, but growth slowed

Keir Starmer will be joined by the Ukrainian president at Downing Street on Thursday morning, as Europe braces for the

Donald Trump’s interventions over the Ukraine war have created a ‘viable’ chance of a ceasefire but the UK stands ready to

The UK Treasury is reportedly exploring options to raise additional revenue from inheritance tax ahead of the autumn budget.

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The UK government has appointed insolvency specialists to step up planning for Thames Water in case the troubled water

Ireland’s construction activity continued to shrink in July, and declined more quickly than the month prior, according to

The UK unemployment rate was unmoved in June, numbers on Tuesday showed, while an early estimate showed a monthly decline in

Keir Starmer is set to join a call with European leaders and Donald Trump on Wednesday, ahead of the US president’s meeting

UK retail sales grew in July, but industry leaders warned the pace was insufficient to offset rising costs and prevent store

Keir Starmer has faced a call to ‘sit this one out’ on Gaza, after the UK prime minister warned the Israeli government

The top economist at the Bank of England has warned there is an increased risk of ‘persistent inflation’ despite the central

Production in Ireland’s manufacturing sector fell sharply in June, seasonally adjusted data published by the Central

David Lammy is due to meet US Vice President JD Vance amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.

The UK Foreign secretary is

The UK’s used car market has bounced back to near pre-pandemic levels, figures show.

Around 4.0 million cars changed hands in

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey believes the path of UK interest rates remains downward but ‘uncertainty’ has risen

Rachel Reeves left the door open to a rise in gambling taxes after Gordon Brown urged her to raise levies to cover the cost

The Bank of England on Thursday reduced UK interest rates by 25 basis points in a closer than expected decision.

‘It was a

The Bank of England on Thursday reduced UK interest rates by 25 basis points in a closer than expected decision.

‘It was a

Ireland’s annual consumer price index inflation cooled in July while unemployment increased, data published by the Central

The average UK house price rose 0.4% in July, faster than in June, though the annual growth rate eased, Halifax reported on

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the government’s stewardship of the economy amid warnings that taxes will need to

The pace of decline in the UK’s construction sector unexpectedly sped up in July, survey results from S&P Global showed on

Service sector growth in the UK slowed but beat expectations in July, amid an ‘unfavourable global economic backdrop’ while

Registrations of new cars in the UK fell by 5% last month, preliminary figures suggest.

Approximately 140,000 new cars were

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits Labour has ‘disappointed’ people while in government.

The politician said she understood

The Financial Conduct Authority said it ‘will take time to digest the judgment’ by the Supreme Court regarding motor finance

Lenders have avoided potentially having to pay compensation to millions of drivers after the UK Supreme Court ruled they are

Renewable and non-renewable energy sources are not an ‘either-or’, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said after Donald Trump

The Treasury has ‘got the balance right’ on tax, Rachel Reeves said, as she faced questions about Labour calls to weigh up a

The UK manufacturing sector remained in downturn in July, survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday, though the

UK house price growth edged higher in July, a tracker from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Friday.

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An offshore wind farm which developers say could be the world’s biggest has been approved by the Scottish government.

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Heathrow Airport has said it can build a third runway for £21 billion within a decade.

The airport has submitted plans to the

House sales jumped by 13% month-on-month in June, according to HM Revenue & Customs, HMRC, figures.

Across the UK, it

Irish retail sales recovered in June, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Wednesday.

The country’s retail

The IMF raised its global growth forecast Tuesday as efforts to circumvent Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs sparked a bigger

UK mortgage activity picked up in June, with net borrowing and approvals both rising, while remortgaging activity hit its

The UK’s car market is on track for its strongest year since before the coronavirus pandemic, according to new analysis.

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