UK Economy

The odds of a December 19 rate cut at the Bank of England fell after it was announced that there are more people in work in the UK than was previously estimated.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she won't raise taxes again in this parliament, but economists say she might have to.

Retailers are bracing for challenging times ahead, with sentiment among businesses falling at the fastest pace in two years, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey.

The UK economy is heading into recessionary territory after the UK's government's anti-business budget hits activity.

Updated UK inflation forecasts for 2025 have been hiked by Deutsche Bank as the government's job tax combines with rising gas prices.

Pound Sterling jumped after the UK reported a broad-based inflation rise in October.

The UK job market is slowly cracking, warns a new analysis note from Deutsche Bank.

The British Pound has retreated on the day the UK reported a sharp slowdown in growth.

The UK's unemployment rate was already rising in the lead-up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' jobs tax decision, which is expected to lead to an acceleration in the unemployment rate in the coming months.

The UK government looks set to borrow an additional £40BN than previously planned from capital markets this year, having changed the goalposts used to determine its fiscal rules.

Labour is putting the burden of this budget right onto businesses, with a £25bn rise in employer national insurance contributions.

Consumer confidence fell one point this month to -21, according to the country's leading barometer of sentiment.

The British Pound looks to be benefiting from reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is going to change the fiscal rules to allow her to borrow more.

The Labour government's proposed changes to the UK’s fiscal framework are poised to bring significant shifts to public spending, taxation, and government debt, according to new research.

The Pound to Euro exchange rate slid back below the 1.20 level after data showed the UK economy cooled in October as anxiety mounts ahead of next week's budget.

The UK professional job market experienced a 5.62% decline in September, marking a stark contrast to what is typically one of the busiest months for recruitment.

Pound Sterling rallies after UK retail sales jump.

The Bank of England could cut interest rates by 50 basis points in November after UK inflation plummeted in September says an analyst we follow, but not all agree.

UK inflation fell to 1.7% year-on-year in September, prompting a selloff in the British Pound.

New wage and inflation forecasts from the NIESR reveal a continued improvement in living standards for workers.