Economic news and events

UK business activity growth sped up in October, as manufacturing improved for the first time in a year, according to flash estimates published by S&P...

Retail sales in Great Britain rose again in September, supported by stronger clothing and online demand, extending a four-month run of growth and pushing overall...

Projections from this summer showed the UK’s Ministry of Defence was set to spend £2.6 billion more this year than agreed with the Treasury.

The department...

Consumer confidence increased marginally in October as shoppers look to the Black Friday sales event, despite nervousness around the upcoming government budget, figures show.

GfK’s long-running...

Heathrow airport’s expansion has moved a step closer after the UK government launched a review into how it will consider plans for a third runway.

Transport...

Producer prices in Ireland fell in September after seeing no change in August, but declined at a slower pace on-year, according to data released Wednesday....

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

Rachel Reeves has said plans to scrap paperwork and ‘arbitrary rules’ for thousands of UK businesses would save firms almost £6 billion a year by...

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

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

The S&P...