Economic news and events

The UK’s economy will grow more slowly than predicted over the next four years, according to a forecast that was published early in a budget...

Tanaiste Simon Harris has said the Irish economy is ‘in a position of relative strength’ after a watchdog said the government is ‘budgeting like there’s...

Rachel Reeves acknowledged people are ‘angry at unfairness’ in the British economy ahead of unveiling her second budget on Wednesday.

In a filmed address ahead of...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has urged Labour MPs to back her forthcoming budget, as the final day before the major government financial statement dawns.

The chancellor...

(Allince News) - The UK government on Saturday published a policy paper outlining a critical minerals strategy which aims to optimise domestic production and build...

Moody’s late Friday affirmed the UK’s Aa3 credit rating and ’stable’ outlook ahead of next week’s budget, noting ‘balanced risks to the economic and fiscal...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to ‘grip the cost of living’ in her budget next week.

In an example of one move aiming to ease...

Irish producer prices remained lower than a year earlier in October, despite a modest monthly rise, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office on...

Britain cannot continue to ‘muddle through’ and must take ‘a different path’ on the economy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said.

Ahead of her second Budget...

The UK private sector lost impetus in November, according to a preliminary purchasing managers’ index reading from S&P Global, despite manufacturing swinging to growth from...