Economic news and events

The UK still has ‘high confidence’ that its operational security measures ‘remain intact’, despite revelations of a major US security breach.

On Monday night, it was...

A £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex has been given the go-ahead by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

The Planning Inspectorate said the Cabinet minister...

Thousands of new homes in England will be built as part of the biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation, the UK...

Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf has cast doubt on government proposals that would allow developers to invest less money and borrow more from...

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke about progress on an economic deal between the UK and US, amid reports that a tax on tech firms...

Housing affordability in England and Wales has returned to similar levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, helped by wages rising faster than property values, according...

The UK is set to post a small expansion in March, the chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence said Monday, as service sector...

Irish government plans for tax cuts may have to be postponed due to the threat of a global trade war, the finance minister has said...

Rachel Reeves has denied that Labour is heading towards austerity as she confirmed plans to cut the UK Civil Service running costs by 15%.

The chancellor...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out raising taxes in next week’s spring statement.

The chancellor has repeatedly said she will not budge from her fiscal...