Economic news and events


Suella Braverman out as home secretary in blow for UK PM Liz Truss

Liz Truss's embattled premiership has been rocked by the departure of Suella Braverman as home secretary.

A Home Office source confirmed that Braverman was out...

Wed, 19/10/2022 - 16:45


IN BRIEF: Begbies Traynor says UK companies in distress grows by 25%

Begbies Traynor Group PLC - Manchester-based corporate rescue and recovery practice - The latest 'Red Flag Alert' report, which is compiled by Begbies Traynor, finds...

Wed, 19/10/2022 - 14:50


PRESS: UK chancellor eyes tax on banking and oil and gas profits - FT

Cancelling a planned cut to the banking surcharge is an option for new UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Hunt...

Wed, 19/10/2022 - 12:46


Annual UK house price growth slows to 14% in August - ONS

UK house price growth slowed in August, figures on Wednesday showed, lapping a tough comparative last year, when there was a rush to buy ahead...

Wed, 19/10/2022 - 10:14


TOP NEWS: UK inflation back in double digits in September at 10.1%

Annual inflation in the UK climbed back above 10% in September, figures on Wednesday showed, paving the way for more sizeable interest rate hikes by...

Wed, 19/10/2022 - 07:20


UK PM Truss faces tough PMQs after junking economic strategy

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss faces a humiliating clash with Keir Starmer on Wednesday, having been forced to junk her entire economic strategy and with...

Wed, 19/10/2022 - 05:55


Labour calls on Tories to seize opportunity to end UK fracking

Labour is calling on Tory MPs to seize an opportunity to end fracking "once and for all" in the UK by backing a move to...

Wed, 19/10/2022 - 05:54


TOP NEWS: Bank of England pushes back start of gilt sale to November 1

The Bank of England has said it will delay the sale of government bonds to November 1 due to the fiscal announcement later this month....

Tue, 18/10/2022 - 19:24


UK PM Truss battles on but poll suggests Tory members have lost faith

Liz Truss has survived a meeting of the Cabinet without any ministers calling for her to quit, but Tory members and voters appear to be...

Tue, 18/10/2022 - 15:24


BoE denies reported decision to further postpone gilt sale plans

The Bank of England has denied making a decision to further postpone plans to start selling government bonds in an attempt to allow battered gilt...

Tue, 18/10/2022 - 15:10


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