Economic news and events

Growth in the UK’s services sector accelerated sharply in April, according to the latest survey data on Thursday, helping to drive growth in the private...

The Federal Reserve lifted US interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, and, in a press conference shortly after the announcement, Chair Jerome Powell...

The Federal Reserve lifted US interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as widely expected.

The decision from the central bank was unanimous and...

First-time buyers are increasingly favouring smaller properties as they adjust their expectations amid higher mortgage rates and look to get away from rapidly rising rents,...

The number of new homes being registered to be built in the first quarter of this year fell by 40% compared with the same period...

The downturn in the UK’s manufacturing sector continued in April, according to survey data on Tuesday, but companies remain optimistic towards the future.

The UK...

The average UK house price increased by 0.5% month-on-month in April, following seven consecutive falls, according to an index on Tuesday.

Nationwide Building Society, which released...

The US manufacturing sector returned to growth in April, according to the latest data from S&P Global on Monday.

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global US...

More than 12 hospitality venues have shut each day in Britain over the past year amid the pressure of soaring energy costs, according to figures.

High...

Inflation in Ireland cooled against in April, a preliminary estimate from the Central Statistics Office showed on Friday.

The CSO said the flash harmonised yearly...