Economic news and events


UK government to assure DUP on NI’s status amid Supreme Court judgment

The UK government is to seek to address DUP concerns over a Supreme Court judgment on Northern Ireland’s constitutional status as part of efforts to...

Thu, 16/03/2023 - 11:05


Fresh UK rail strike to cripple services again as dispute continues

Train services will be crippled on Thursday because of a fresh strike by rail workers as the wave of industrial action continues to spread across...

Thu, 16/03/2023 - 06:17


UK BUDGET: Hunt aims to make London Stock Exchange ‘more attractive’

The events surrounding Silicon Valley Bank served a stark reminder of the need of a ‘more diverse financing system’, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said as...

Wed, 15/03/2023 - 13:39


UK BUDGET: Chancellor says ‘plan is working’ as UK to avoid recession

The UK will avert a recession this year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday, as he set out a £94 billion package to help households...

Wed, 15/03/2023 - 13:24


UPDATE: UK household energy bill cap frozen for further three months

A major expansion of free childcare and an extension in support for household energy costs will help ease the cost of living as UK Chancellor...

Wed, 15/03/2023 - 08:55


UK chancellor to deliver ’back-to-work’ budget amid push for growth

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will pledge to tackle labour shortages and get people back to work when he delivers his budget on Wednesday.

Announcements on energy...

Wed, 15/03/2023 - 06:48


UK government urged to transform ports to boost floating offshore wind

The UK government needs to transform up to 11 ports around the UK to enable the roll-out of floating offshore wind at scale, according to...

Wed, 15/03/2023 - 05:54


TOP NEWS: UK jobless rate unchanged at 3.7% and pay growth slows

The UK unemployment rate was unchanged at the start of the year, defying expectations of a slowdown, figures on Tuesday showed.

According to the Office...

Tue, 14/03/2023 - 07:25


UK’s Jeremy Hunt considering pension changes in the budget in drive

The UK’s chancellor is understood to be looking at increasing the lifetime pension allowance in a move that is being interpreted as attempting to reverse...

Tue, 14/03/2023 - 06:19


UK customs system to be simplified as part of budget plans

The UK’s 363,000 international traders will see a streamlined customs process under reforms to be announced in the Chancellor’s Budget.

Jeremy Hunt is set to details...

Mon, 13/03/2023 - 06:23


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