Economic news and events

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

An investigation into UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ admission that she fell foul of local housing rules when renting out her family home is ‘not necessary’,...

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

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

Gross domestic product fell by 0.1% in the third...

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

In an indication that some form of tax rises could...

Advertised job vacancies in the UK fell last month as employers continued to cut back on recruitment and wait for next month’s Budget, according to...

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

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

Average...

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

Figures sent to the Treasury...

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