Economic news and events


UK jobless rate steady at 4.4% as salary growth continues at 5.9%

The UK unemployment rate held steady in the three months to February, while pay growth remained robust, numbers on Tuesday showed.

The Office for National Statistics...

Tue, 15/04/2025 - 07:25


UK announces extra help for businesses hit by US tariffs

UK businesses hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs are set to receive extra support as the government announced a new export finance package worth billions of...

Sun, 13/04/2025 - 10:48


UK business secretary in British Steel instructions amid emergency law

The UK business secretary has issued instructions to British Steel, using the emergency powers approved by Parliament on Saturday to save the Scunthorpe blast furnaces.

A...

Sun, 13/04/2025 - 10:46


British Steel’s future ’hangs in the balance’, Keir Starmer says

The future of British Steel ‘hangs in the balance’ and our economic and national security are ‘on the line’, Keir Starmer has said.

Both the Commons...

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 17:22


Shein nears London IPO after watchdog’s approval - reports say

Online fast fashion retailer Shein is a step closer to launching its shares on the London stock market after reportedly securing approval from the UK’s...

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 15:32


MPs to be recalled to Parliament to discuss future of British Steel

MPs will be recalled to the House of Commons to discuss the future of British Steel on Saturday.

The PA news agency understands the rare weekend...

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 14:30


UK economy beats expectations in February with 0.5% GDP growth

The UK economy grew at a faster pace than expected in February, rebounding from a lacklustre performance in January, figures on Friday showed.

According to the...

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 08:28


Bank of England delays long-term bond sale over ’volatility’

The Bank of England said Thursday that it was postponing a sale of long-term government bonds until at least July, citing ‘recent market volatility’.

The central...

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 21:02


Irish consumer price inflation ticks up to 2.0% in March - CSO

Ireland’s annual inflation rate picked up to 2.0% in March, reaching the highest level since July 2024, figures from the Central Statistics Office showed on...

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 11:21


UK will continue negotiations ‘coolly’ as Trump pauses some tariffs

Downing Street said that the UK will ‘coolly and calmly’ continue its negotiations after Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause for most nations.

The US...

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 06:40


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