Economic news and events

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is expected to leave government following an investigation into her tax affairs by

UK Investment Minister Baroness Poppy Gustafsson is preparing to leave her role less than a year after being appointed, Sky

Ireland’s unemployment rate came down in August, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Friday.

The country’s

UK retail sales accelerated ahead of expectations in July following continued good weather, but fell short of consensus on an

UK retail sales accelerated ahead of expectations in July following continued good weather, but fell short of consensus on an

The average UK house price rose for the third consecutive month in August to a record high, though the rate of growth slowed

UK businesses cut jobs at the fastest pace for almost four years in August amid pressure from higher taxes and labour costs

(Correcting day of the week survey was published)

The UK’s construction sector remained mired in contraction in August, with

The UK’s construction sector remained mired in contraction in August, with activity falling for the eighth consecutive month

The annual decline in new car registrations in the UK slowed in August, while the share of electric vehicles hit a record for

The Bank of England’s governor has warned that threats to the independence of central banks was a ‘dangerous road to go down’

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay enough stamp duty on her second home and has considered

Rachel Reeves has acknowledged the economy is ‘not working well enough’ and promised a ‘tight grip’ on spending in her autumn

Irish recruitment firms predict a rise in vacancies in the months to come, according to a survey released on Wednesday, with

UK long-term borrowing costs have eased back from fresh 27-year highs after the Treasury revealed the keenly-awaited autumn

The UK service sector grew at the fastest rate since April 2024 in August, as output and new work climbed, survey results

Rachel Reeves has announced that she will present her autumn budget on Wednesday November 26.

The Office for Budget

Ireland will hold its presidential election on Friday October 24, it is understood.

Housing Minister James Browne will bring a

Britain’s long-term government borrowing costs have been sent soaring to 27-year high, ramping up pressure on Chancellor

Rachel Reeves has not been sidelined by Number 10, a senior minister has said after Keir Starmer reshuffled his Downing

Keir Starmer will gather his Cabinet for its first meeting since a major shake-up of his Downing Street operation as he seeks

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted a shake-up of his Downing Street operation marks the government moving into its

Consumer prices in Ireland climbed in August amid concerns about US tariffs, according to a flash estimate published by the

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed one of Labour’s rising stars to a new role at the heart of government, in a

UK households and businesses showed mixed borrowing patterns in July, with mortgage demand softening but consumer credit and