Economic news and events

UK Investment Minister Baroness Poppy Gustafsson is preparing to leave her role less than a year after being appointed, Sky News reported on Friday,...

UK retail sales accelerated ahead of expectations in July following continued good weather, but fell short of consensus on an annual basis, the Office for...

The average UK house price rose for the third consecutive month in August to a record high, though the rate of growth slowed slightly from...

UK businesses cut jobs at the fastest pace for almost four years in August amid pressure from higher taxes and labour costs, figures show.

The Bank...

(Correcting day of the week survey was published)

The UK’s construction sector remained mired in contraction in August, with activity falling for the eighth consecutive month,...

The annual decline in new car registrations in the UK slowed in August, while the share of electric vehicles hit a record for 2025, data...

The Bank of England’s governor has warned that threats to the independence of central banks was a ‘dangerous road to go down’ amid Donald Trump’s...

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay enough stamp duty on her second home and has considered resigning.

Rayner said she...

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...

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...