Economic news and events

UK gross domestic product grew as expected during the second quarter of 2025, according to data from the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.

Real GDP...

UK shop price inflation accelerated in September, driven by non-food prices, data published by NielsenIQ and the British Retail Consortium showed Tuesday.

Annual shop price inflation...

Rachel Reeves has said she is facing ‘harsh global headwinds’ as she hinted at further tax rises to come in the Budget.

The UK chancellor used...

Irish retail sales fell in August from the previous month, dragged down by weaker department store and motor trade activity, though volumes remained higher than...

Rachel Reeves hinted at tax rises in the Budget but insisted Labour’s manifesto commitment ‘stands’ on VAT rules as she unveiled plans to guarantee work...

UK mortgage approvals were in line with expectations last month, numbers from the Bank of England showed Monday.

The central bank said mortgage approvals totalled...

Electricians, plumbers, painters and decorators and other tradespeople are struggling to expand their businesses because of growing costs, the burden of bureaucracy and major hiring...

Rachel Reeves would like to be ‘less in hock to the bond markets’ but the nation relies on them, she has warned in an attack...

Backbench Labour MPs and several education unions have called for an end to the two-child benefit cap, as Keir Starmer heads to Liverpool for his...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday announced plans to introduce free digital ID for both nationals and those residing in the country in a...