Economic news and events

An investigation into UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ admission that she fell foul of local housing rules when renting out her

Mortgage borrowing in the UK rose to its highest level in six months in September, Bank of England data showed on Wednesday

Britain does not have to ‘accept’ grim economic forecasts, Rachel Reeves has insisted despite reports she faces a barrage of

Ireland’s economy shrank in the third quarter, preliminary data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Tuesday.

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Manufacturers believe the UK government’s industrial strategy will bring immediate benefits including accelerating investment

Tax and spending changes are being considered ahead of next month’s Budget, Rachel Reeves has said.

In an indication that some

Advertised job vacancies in the UK fell last month as employers continued to cut back on recruitment and wait for next month

Rachel Reeves is leading a UK delegation to Saudi Arabia as she searches for economic growth with less than a month to go

Average UK rents continued to rise as home listings slowed in the third quarter of 2025, analysis from property portal

Sales of new-build homes in the UK fell to the lowest level since the global financial crisis, The Times reported Saturday.

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Bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are urging the chancellor to exempt shops from a new business rates surtax, warning

Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly pledged to be a president for all after being elected as Ireland’s 10th president.

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Catherine Connolly is ‘absolutely delighted’ with early tallies indicating she is the clear frontrunner to become Ireland’s

Lucy Powell has won the UK Labour’s deputy leadership election after a campaign based on a call for the party to change

Rachel Reeves has declined to rule out raising income tax at next month’s Budget, according to reports.

The UK chancellor has

A powerful committee of MPs has urged the government not to cut the cash Isa limit in the hope of persuading more people to

UK business activity growth sped up in October, as manufacturing improved for the first time in a year, according to flash

Retail sales in Great Britain rose again in September, supported by stronger clothing and online demand, extending a four

Projections from this summer showed the UK’s Ministry of Defence was set to spend £2.6 billion more this year than agreed

Consumer confidence increased marginally in October as shoppers look to the Black Friday sales event, despite nervousness

UK consumers expect to spend more and save less in October as the Christmas season is drawing closer, data published by the

Heathrow airport’s expansion has moved a step closer after the UK government launched a review into how it will consider

Producer prices in Ireland fell in September after seeing no change in August, but declined at a slower pace on-year

Average UK monthly private rents growth slowed in September, data published by the Office for National Statistics showed

UK inflation remained steady in September, with consumer prices rising at the same annual rate as in August, figures from the