Economic news and events

Mortgage borrowing in the UK rose to its highest level in six months in September, Bank of England data showed on Wednesday, as lower interest...

Ireland’s economy shrank in the third quarter, preliminary data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Tuesday.

Gross domestic product fell by 0.1% in the third...

Tax and spending changes are being considered ahead of next month’s Budget, Rachel Reeves has said.

In an indication that some form of tax rises could...

Advertised job vacancies in the UK fell last month as employers continued to cut back on recruitment and wait for next month’s Budget, according to...

Rachel Reeves is leading a UK delegation to Saudi Arabia as she searches for economic growth with less than a month to go before a...

Average UK rents continued to rise as home listings slowed in the third quarter of 2025, analysis from property portal Rightmove showed on Monday.

Average...

Sales of new-build homes in the UK fell to the lowest level since the global financial crisis, The Times reported Saturday.

Figures sent to the Treasury...

Bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are urging the chancellor to exempt shops from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the...

Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly pledged to be a president for all after being elected as Ireland’s 10th president.

The former barrister from Galway, who secured 63%...

Catherine Connolly is ‘absolutely delighted’ with early tallies indicating she is the clear frontrunner to become Ireland’s next president.

The electorate had the choice between Connolly,...