Economic news and events

Keir Starmer has condemned a Russian drone strike that injured two people in Romania on Thursday night, calling it a ‘serious violation of Nato airspace’.

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The governor of the Bank of England has said that allowing inflation to remain above target levels for a period is ‘appropriate’ in the face...

Irish consumer price inflation slowed a notch in May, preliminary data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Friday.

The harmonised consumer price index, which allows...

The number of UK house sales surged by 53% last month compared with the year before, new estimates show, but experts cautioned over stamp duty...

The volume of retail sales in Ireland declined in April, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

The volume of retail sales was down...

The UK’s youth unemployment crisis is costing the country around £125 billion a year, a review has estimated as its author warned of a ‘whole...

UK total vehicle manufacturing declined slightly in April as weaker domestic demand outweighed a slight increase in export demand, an industry body reported Thursday.

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Keir Starmer hailed a ‘generational uplift’ in the UK’s defence and security ties to Poland, as he signed a new treaty with Donald Tusk.

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UK grocery price inflation eased in recent weeks, to the tamest level since December 2024, data on Wednesday revealed, offering ‘welcome news’ for consumers.

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The price of baked beans, garlic and avocados in the UK could be cut under plans to cut the tariffs of 125 ‘everyday essentials’ in...