UK Economy

Uncertainty will likely intensify when the UK government triggers Article 50 by the end of March.

Pound gains against the dollar, while euro holds steady as Eurozone inflation hits highest level in over three years.

New orders rise at fastest pace in 11 months in December, but input costs hit highest level since April 2011.

Resolution Foundation says pay gap narrows for women in their 20s, but progress is not sustained later in life.

Markit PMI hits 56.1 in December, beating analysts' expectations for a 53.3 reading.

Rail fares in the UK were about six times more than elsewhere in Europe.

The survey says confidence index rose to 14% from 12% recorded in September last year.

Retail was the most affected with salaries down 17.4% on-year to £21,769.

About 27% of the CFOs more optimistic about the future prospects for their companies, up from 16% in Q2.

Britain's rapidly ageing population will put pressure on those of working age as social care systems struggle.

The American currency, like Icarus, is in danger of flying too close to the sun.

Most of the new stores will be opened across London and the south-east.

The report follows a decline in the value of the pound post the referendum vote.

The pro-Brexit group said this is a conservative estimate and that the figure could be as high as £38.6bn.

The National Living Wage assures higher minimum wages of at least £7.20 an hour to staff aged 25 and above.

The decline in the value of the pound over the past 12 months has dented the UK economy.

UK GDP grows 0.6% in the quarter after the June Brexit vote slightly ahead of the 0.5% analysts expected.

Only 29% of the 2,028 people surveyed said they were confident of the government.

The survey showed most sectors, except a few such as retail, saw an uptick in volumes.

CBI said this approach would ensure that no sector is left behind post Brexit.

Bringing more competitive business to UK shores will be physically and fiscally challenging post-Brexit but the UK must not waver.

CBI-Pertemps survey shows 41% of firms across the country would increase their workforce in 2017.

On the downside, business confidence levels are still down when compared to pre-Brexit levels.

UK retail sales rise 5.9% in November, in line with analysts' expectations but slower than in October.

Unemployment rate in the three months to October remains unchanged at 11-year low as wage growth accelerates.

The closures were attributed to more customers going online and post offices offering banking services.

BCC says the general slowdown in the UK economy will be amid Brexit uncertainty and higher inflation.

November also sees an on-year increase in the number of professionals seeking jobs.

ONS figures show both industrial and manufacturing output suffered a sharp slowdown in October.

Business confidence dips to lowest level since July amid increasing worries over Brexit negotiations.