Economic news and events

UK ministers have sought to play down concerns as new post-Brexit checks on food and drink imports come into force.

The long-delayed new rules are part...

The UK’s economy will grow more slowly than expected over the next two years, and will be among the worst performers in the G7 group...

Britain will look at recognising a Palestinian state under diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Israel, Foreign Secretary David Cameron has said.

He told a...

Wholesale prices in Ireland decreased in the month of December, according to the Central Statistics Office on Tuesday.

Wholesale prices fell by 0.6% on-month in December,...

Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has said he will speak to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the agreement between the British government and the DUP...

UK mortgage approvals increased on a monthly basis in December, while the effective interest rate on newly drawn mortgages fell, according to numbers from the...

UK consumers continued to hunt for deals during their supermarket shopping in January, numbers from Kantar on Tuesday showed, but more limited promotional activity meant...

The UK will finally roll out post-Brexit border checks Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the EU, fanning fears of more price...

Shop price inflation in the UK fell in January to its lowest rate since May 2022 as retailers offered heavy discounts to entice customers, figures...

Rishi Sunak has set out plans to get rid of disposable vapes to protect children’s health as he faces a backlash from the Tory right...