Economic news and events

UK government bond sell-off eases after budget date confirmed

UK long-term borrowing costs have eased back from fresh 27-year highs after the Treasury revealed the keenly-awaited autumn budget will take place on November 26...

Wed, 03/09/2025 - 10:47

UK service sector grows at fastest pace since April 2024 in August

The UK service sector grew at the fastest rate since April 2024 in August, as output and new work climbed, survey results from S&P Global...

Wed, 03/09/2025 - 10:12

Ireland will hold presidential election on October 24

Ireland will hold its presidential election on Friday October 24, it is understood.

Housing Minister James Browne will bring a memo to Cabinet on Wednesday confirming...

Tue, 02/09/2025 - 13:57

UK government borrowing costs surge to 27-year high

Britain’s long-term government borrowing costs have been sent soaring to 27-year high, ramping up pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to calm fears over the UK’s...

Tue, 02/09/2025 - 09:25

UK’s Cooper denies Reeves being ‘sidelined’ after No 10 shake-up

Rachel Reeves has not been sidelined by Number 10, a senior minister has said after Keir Starmer reshuffled his Downing Street team.

Monday’s shake-up saw the...

Tue, 02/09/2025 - 08:54

UK PM Keir Starmer to gather Cabinet after Downing Street shake-up

Keir Starmer will gather his Cabinet for its first meeting since a major shake-up of his Downing Street operation as he seeks to reset his...

Tue, 02/09/2025 - 06:47

UK PM insists Downing Street shake-up is ‘second phase’ not reshuffle

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted a shake-up of his Downing Street operation marks the government moving into its ‘second phase’ rather than a...

Mon, 01/09/2025 - 15:51

Irish consumer price inflation picks up in August amid tariff pressure

Consumer prices in Ireland climbed in August amid concerns about US tariffs, according to a flash estimate published by the Central Statistics Office on Monday.

The...

Mon, 01/09/2025 - 12:00

UK’s Starmer appoints Darren Jones to new role as PM’s chief secretary

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed one of Labour’s rising stars to a new role at the heart of government, in a shake-up of...

Mon, 01/09/2025 - 10:06

UK mortgage lending slows in July; consumer credit steady - BoE data

UK households and businesses showed mixed borrowing patterns in July, with mortgage demand softening but consumer credit and corporate lending holding firm, data from the...

Mon, 01/09/2025 - 09:58

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