Economic news and events

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

The Bank of England must take the collapse of two US firms ‘very seriously’ amid concerns over the private finance sector

Rachel Reeves has said plans to scrap paperwork and ‘arbitrary rules’ for thousands of UK businesses would save firms almost

UK government borrowing rose in September to its highest level for that month in five years, as higher debt interest payments

UK household sentiment worsened a bit in October but was still the second-highest since July 2024, data published by S&P

The UK autumn asking price in the bounce among home sellers was lower in October than usual, according to a property website

UK job adverts for postal workers, messengers and couriers, head teachers and principals have increased in recent months, but

Brexit will have a negative impact on the UK’s economic growth ‘for the foreseeable future,’ Bank of England Governor Andrew

Rachel Reeves has said she cannot leave welfare ‘untouched’ because it would mean putting up people’s taxes, ahead of her

The number of people going financially insolvent across England and Wales in September was 7% higher than a year earlier

Emergency bailouts of councils on the brink of financial failure have become normalised in a broken system of funding, UK

The leading trade association for the UK’s offshore energy industry has said the situation in the industry has ‘deteriorated

Household energy debt in the UK has hit an eight-year high before winter, figures show.

Households are starting the winter

The UK chancellor will take aim at those who attempt to halt major infrastructure projects in the courts, in the government’s

The UK’s trade deficit stretched slightly in August, according to numbers on Thursday, as exports declined at a slightly

The UK economy achieved minor growth in August, numbers on Wednesday showed, aided by a rise in production.

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves needs to be ‘bold’ when she delivers her budget or face ‘groundhog day’ with more cuts or tax

Electricity prices are on track to jump by a fifth over the next four or five years, according to the UK’s biggest energy

Senior bankers will be able to cash in bonuses quicker this year due to new rules that regulators say will make the UK a more

Ireland’s trade surplus fell a notch in August amid a significantly lower surplus with the US, data published by the Central

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves acknowledged she was looking at potential tax rises and spending cuts to fill a black hole in her

The leading trade association for the UK’s offshore energy industry has said the situation in the industry has ‘deteriorated

There is a ‘rising’ risk that the UK economy could see a ‘more forceful downturn’ due to higher borrowing costs, a

UK inflation is set to surge to the highest in the G7 in 2025 and 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

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UK grocery price inflation has accelerated in recent weeks, numbers on Tuesday showed, prompting consumers to hunt for value