Economic news and events

Irish producer price index inflation sped up annually but slowed monthly in December, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Wednesday.

The producer price...

The chairman of the UK’s competition watchdog stepped down earlier this week because he had a ‘different strategic approach’ from the government, the chancellor has...

Rachel Reeves said she would not apologise for the budget but insisted she would like to see taxes come down.

The UK chancellor said she was...

Rachel Reeves is set to face down prominent Labour critics of plans to expand Heathrow, saying the need for economic growth trumps other concerns.

The UK...

UK public sector net borrowing was much higher than expected in December, figures released by the Office of National Statistics showed on Wednesday.

PSNB totalled £17.81...

Rachel Reeves has said she expects to reveal multi-year spending plans for UK government departments in June.

The chancellor told Treasury questions that the spending review...

Company collapses in England and Wales fell last year, according to new official figures, but experts warned of more uncertainty for firms in the coming...

The number of people going financially insolvent in England and Wales last year was 14% higher than in 2023, driven by debt relief orders, DROs,...

Britain has leapfrogged Germany, China and India to become the second most attractive country for investment behind America for the first time in PwC’s annual...

Rachel Reeves will bid for more investment in Britain as she travels to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this week.

The UK chancellor...