Economic news and events

The conclusion of a US-UK trade agreement is a ‘fantastic, historic day’, Keir Starmer has said as he and Donald Trump formally announced the deal.

Speaking...

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday welcomed the prospect of a UK trade agreement with the US, which he believes would help ‘reduce...

The Bank of England on Thursday lowered interest rates, as expected, although the vote make-up was more hawkish than predicted.

The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee...

US President Donald Trump on Thursday called a forthcoming agreement with Britain ‘full and comprehensive’, after US media reported that the two countries were expected...

Ireland’s harmonised consumer price index inflation came in as expected in April, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

The country’s annual harmonised consumer...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the hike in defence spending to counter Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Europe would benefit businesses and families across the...

UK house price growth picked up in April, according to numbers from Halifax on Thursday.

House prices rose 3.2% on-year last month, picking up speed...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will provide an update on trade talks with the US later on Thursday, Downing Street has said amid reports Donald Trump...

The UK construction sector remained in the doldrums last month, numbers on Wednesday showed, as uncertainty hit decision-making on new projects.

The S&P Global construction...

[Alliance News] - The UK is ready to ‘support’ India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions following an exchange of fire over Kashmir, a Cabinet minister...