Economic news and events

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...

Ireland will hold its presidential election on Friday October 24, it is understood.

Housing Minister James Browne will bring a memo to Cabinet on Wednesday confirming...

Britain’s long-term government borrowing costs have been sent soaring to 27-year high, ramping up pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to calm fears over the UK’s...

Rachel Reeves has not been sidelined by Number 10, a senior minister has said after Keir Starmer reshuffled his Downing Street team.

Monday’s shake-up saw the...

Keir Starmer will gather his Cabinet for its first meeting since a major shake-up of his Downing Street operation as he seeks to reset his...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted a shake-up of his Downing Street operation marks the government moving into its ‘second phase’ rather than a...

Consumer prices in Ireland climbed in August amid concerns about US tariffs, according to a flash estimate published by the Central Statistics Office on Monday.

The...