UK Economy

The British Pound extended gains against the Dollar and closed a deficit against the Euro after survey data showed the UK economy outperformed expectations in January.

Consumer confidence dropped in January amidst growing anxiety about the UK economic outlook.

Strong demand for UK sovereign debt will help the Chancellor sleep easier.

Rising unemployment and expectations for wage growth to have peaked will allow the Bank of England to cut interest rates in February and perhaps on three further occasions.

The rise in borrowing costs means Chancellor Rachel Reeves is on course to find an additional £15BN to maintain her fiscal 'headspace'.

The British Pound fell against the Euro, Dollar and other currencies after the ONS revealed a shock decline in retail sales for December.

The UK private sector, then the engine of the UK economy, has stagnated and could be in the throes of recession.

The UK economy is entering a period of low growth and high inflation, also known as stagflation.

UK inflation undershot expectations in December, but it will pick up again as businesses pass the cost of tax hikes to customers.

The British Pound reached a new multi-week low against the Euro and softened against the U.S. Dollar after UK inflation undershot expectations.

Bond yields have settled amidst indications Chancellor Rachel Reeves is ready to cut spending.

UK government bonds, the Pound, and UK stocks are falling. Small businesses in the UK say Chancellor Rachel Reeves and her government must change course.

The hospitality sector is seeing a raft of closures, with a leading figure in the sector saying more businesses will go under than was the case during the Covid pandemic.

Fears of a looming economic crisis have risen after borrowing costs surge to multi-decade highs.

Firms indicate they will respond to the government's tax raid by raising prices, which will keep the 'doves' at the Bank of England in the minority.

Rising funding costs, rising gas prices and a record-breaking tax raid on UK businesses bode ill for the UK economy in 2025.

UK house prices are to accelerate in the coming year, according to a new analysis that follows news prices rose strongly in December.

"Asking civil servants to create an environment that fosters growth is absurd and shows how out of touch this government is with the businesses that power the economy."

The British Pound hit its lowest level against the Dollar since May after UK retail sales added to the losses that followed Thursday's Bank of England decision.

The UK economy is entering a 'stagflation-lite' episode, according to some economists.