Economic news and events

The UK economy grew by slightly more than expected in November last year, according to the Office for National Statistics on Friday.

The ONS said...

Heavy US and British air strikes pounded targets in rebel-held Yemen early on Friday after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by Iran-backed...

London’s mayor on Thursday called for closer ties with Europe and a better debate about immigration as he branded Brexit a ‘key contributor’ to Britain’s...

The governor of the Bank of England has said further ‘global shocks’ are a major threat to the UK economy as he told MPs he...

The UK is well placed to remain a major global player in the tech sector because of its reputation as a good regulator, the country’s...

The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country’s ‘biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to bolster its...

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he was monitoring the situation in the Red Sea closely, while the UK defence secretary signalled that Western...

The estimated cost of building HS2 between London and Birmingham has soared to as much as £66.6 billion, MPs heard.

HS2 Ltd Executive Chair Jon Thompson...

Ireland’s unemployment rate rose slightly last month, numbers on Wednesday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, the nation’s jobless rate picked up to 4.9%...

Industrial production and retail sales improved monthly in Ireland in November, the Central Statistics Office reported Tuesday.

Production in manufacturing industries rose 2.6% month-on-month on a...