UK Economy

The UK economy faces a critical juncture as private sector growth expectations stall, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator.

The UK's economic outlook appears increasingly pessimistic as the Institute of Directors (IoD) reports a sharp decline in business confidence, reaching its lowest point since December 2022.

The Bank of England will remain concerned about inflation in the coming months, with a new business survey showing a marked rise in pricing expectations.

The UK economy slowed between August and September, according to a new survey, but it nevertheless continues to expand and is outdoing that of the Eurozone.

The government's downbeat tone on the economy and the nation's finances is having a chilling effect on UK consumers.

The British Pound was bid on Friday morning after UK retail sales beat expectations.

Pound Sterling showed its disappointment to news the economy failed to grow in July, whereas the investment community thought it would register a 0.2% expansion.

The British Pound rose against the Dollar, Euro and other G10 currencies following the release of UK job and wage data that showed no concerning deterioration in the labour market.

One of the UK's biggest mortgage lenders says house prices have risen at their fastest pace in nearly two years, which analysts say is further evidence of a constructive macroeconomic backdrop for the Pound.

The Bank of England could opt to cut in smaller increments than 25 basis points, according to a new economic analysis.

Business inflation expectations are now at their lowest in three years, but the British Chambers of Commerce have released new forecasts showing UK inflation will remain above the Bank of England's target until 2027.

Despite the prospect of investor-unfriendly tax hikes in October, UK business confidence remains at its highest level in nine years.

Falling prices are now a reality for UK shoppers, with new data showing deflation in Britain's high street stores.

Pound Sterling rose after a survey of the UK economy beat expectations and eclipsed that of the Eurozone.

The Bank of England will need to proceed with caution in the coming months as the UK's 6 million-strong public workforce seeks out above-inflation pay rises.

UK business confidence rallied by 9 points to 50% in July, reversing June’s drop and matching May’s eight-year high, according to the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.

It might soon become apparent that the fiscal rules will be changed to allow for increased borrowing.

Pound Sterling holds an uptrend against the Euro as the UK economy looks to be outperforming that of the Eurozone this July.

Pound Sterling continues to retreat from recent highs, helped along the way by UK retail sales data that showed a sharp slump in activity in June.

Just-released wage data are no smoking gun for an August interest rate cut, however Pound Sterling's bullish run could be entering a consolidative phase against the Euro and Dollar.