Economic news and events

An independent review into the water industry in the UK could consider abolishing regulator Ofwat among other measures to reform the sector, after a public...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted his relationship with Donald Trump is not in jeopardy after the presidential candidate’s campaign claimed the Labour Party...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is ‘sympathetic towards the mess’ her Cabinet colleagues have faced, after it was reported that Prime Minister Keir...

The UK economy is set to grow faster than previously thought in 2024 as drops in inflation and interest rates help drive spending, according to...

Taoiseach Simon Harris has hinted that the upcoming Irish general election will be held on a Friday, narrowing the possible dates it will take place.

The...

The UK government has been urged by a House of Lords committee to begin early talks with the European Commission on securing a new data...

UK public sector borrowing spiked in September, ahead of the government’s budget next week, amid lofty interest payable on government.

According to the Office for...

The Cabinet is united on the UK government’s spending plans, Rachel Reeves has insisted amid reports of arguments over the upcoming budget.

The chancellor was reportedly...

Consumer confidence across UK households improved this month amid a boost from easing inflation, according to new data.

The S&P Global UK Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI)...

A senior minister in the UK has declined to rule out extending the freeze on income tax thresholds as speculation about possible tax increases in...