Economic news and events


UK economic growth eases to 0.1% in third quarter, ONS confirms

The UK economy suffered a growth slowdown in the third quarter of the year, numbers from the Office for National Statistics confirmed on Monday.

UK...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 07:17


Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be PM next Christmas, Labour chair says

Keir Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be prime minister next Christmas, the chair of the Labour Party has said.

Anna Turley also insisted people would start to feel...

Sun, 21/12/2025 - 10:52


UK retail sales suffer surprising monthly decline in November - ONS

UK retail sales were weaker than expected in November, numbers on Friday showed, declining on-month and registering tamer on-year growth than forecast.

The Office for...

Fri, 19/12/2025 - 07:22


UK public sector borrowing tops forecast in November but eases

UK public sector borrowing was higher than expected last month, but shrunk on year, numbers on Friday showed.

According to the Office for National Statistics,...

Fri, 19/12/2025 - 07:18


UK names top diplomat as new envoy to US after Peter Mandelson

The British government on Thursday named career diplomat Christian Turner as its new ambassador to the US, replacing Peter Mandelson who was sacked over his...

Thu, 18/12/2025 - 22:47


BoE votes 5-4 to lower bank rate to 3.75% amid inflation progress

The Bank of England on Thursday reduced interest rates by 25 basis points but said judgements around further policy easing will become a ‘closer call’.

In...

Thu, 18/12/2025 - 12:21


Chancellor says she does not believe North Sea job loss claims

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she does not believe the assertion that 1,000 jobs are being lost in the North Sea every month as a...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 16:12


UK minister ‘convinced’ of path to sustainability at Grangemouth plant

UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle was ‘convinced’ there is a path to sustainability for the ethylene plant in Grangemouth ahead of a £120 million Government...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 14:20


Ireland’s trade surplus narrows in October on US imports and machines

Ireland’s trade surplus narrowed in October as goods imports increased, according to Ireland’s Central Statistics Office data published on Wednesday.

The value of goods imports rose...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 11:58


UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange scheme in 2027

The UK will rejoin the EU’s Erasmus student exchange scheme, the government has confirmed.

EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the breakthrough ‘is a huge win...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 09:36


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