Economic news and events

The average UK house price grew faster than expected in October, Halifax data showed on Friday.

For October, the average price

The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates unchanged in a knife-edge vote with the decision of Governor Andrew

UK construction activity fell at the fastest pace for over five years in October, in the longest period of continuous decline

Nvidia Corp’s Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang meets with UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall on Wednesday, Sky News

Ireland’s unemployment rate eased slightly in October, though it remained higher than a year earlier, according to data from

The UK service sector expanded last month, helped by a solid rise in new work, a survey showed on Wednesday.

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The UK new car market was stable in October, boosted by electric cars, data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers &

The UK chancellor must plug a £50 billion black hole in the nation’s public finances, with at least a 2p hike to the basic

Rachel Reeves has warned millions of Britons they could face higher taxes because ‘we will all have to contribute’ to

Rachel Reeves put the country on notice that tax rises are coming in her Budget, saying ‘each of us must do our bit’.

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More than 55,000 UK companies are in serious financial distress and in danger of collapse without improvement over the coming

Rachel Reeves will make ‘tough but fair’ decisions at the upcoming Budget, Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs amid mounting

EY Item Club has lifted its forecast for UK economic growth in 2025 to 1.5%, supported by more than £1 trillion in public

Average mortgage rates in the UK have dipped back below 5% in November, after rising above that point last month, according

UK manufacturing output expanded for the first time in a year in October, survey results from S&P Global showed on Monday

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

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told Rachel Reeves she faces no further action over her ‘inadvertent’ failure to obtain a

Ireland’s annual harmonised consumer price index inflation rate is estimated to have remained unchanged in October

Climate science and AI safety are among the sectors receiving funding as part of a £55 billion boost for research &

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