UK Economy

BoE keeps rates unchanged as Governor Mark Carney delivers quarterly inflation report.

The UK food industry would not be able to meet all the supply needed for the Christmas peak, ALP chief executive David Camp said.

The majority of those surveyed said they wanted the protection of the UK retailers to be a priority while making Brexit negotiations.

CBI latest quarterly survey shows 25% of the companies surveyed are more confident about the economic outlook.

Steep fall in sterling and a new referendum on Scottish independence could lead to a further slide in ratings.

CBI said this can be done by increasing public sector net investment spending to 2% of GDP.

Roberto Azevedo says the UK will not suffer a trade seizure during or after its exit talk with the European Union.

Pound climbs back above $1.22, but UBS warns it could tumble as low as $1.10 if Brexit worries persist.

Resolution Foundation warns deteriorating economic outlook will hit Britain's finance over the next five years.

There were 15 shop closures a day across the UK in the first half of 2016.

AstraZeneca, GSK, Rolls-Royce, BP and Unilever among top 10 UK R&D spenders during the last fiscal year.

If swap rates continue to rise and mortgage providers decide to pass on the increase, then housing finance will tighten.

Standard Life too lifted a similar temporary suspension last month.

PLSA report states that defined benefit pension schemes should be made more flexible over time.

Bank of England deputy governor says Bank having a flexible currency is extremely important for the economy.

Pound falls below $1.22 as political uncertainty increases and yield on 10-year gilt soars.

Hard Brexit could lead to import tariffs of 14% on wine, 40% on cheese and 59% on beef.

This follows Theresa May slamming the side effects of BoE's low interest rates and quantitative easing.

Around 13.4% companies increased their budgets in the 3rd quarter, up from 10.7% in the second quarter.

The government is under pressure to debate the terms of Brexit in parliament.

British currency saw another day of sharp declines against the dollar and other major currencies.

Statistics body ONS says service sector growth remained strong either side of the EU referendum polling date.

Roland Junck has credited employees at the long steel products firm for the turnaround.

The index has risen from -7 in August to -1 in September, the best monthly rise since June 2015.

The Institute for Government said time and energy was being wasted amid political quarrel and turf wars.

Boris Johnson's comments about the UK starting formal Brexit negotiations next year continue to hound sterling.

UK leapfrogs Japan, Hong Kong and Finland which were ranked higher last year.

Wolseley reported an 8.5% on-year increase in total revenues to £14.43bn for the year ended 31 July.

69% of the CEOs are confident the British economy will grow over the next year.

25% of firms surveyed expecting business volumes to grow at a moderate rate in the next quarter.