UK Economy

Confidential document suggests trade talks between London and Brussels could begin soon despite claims that Brexit negotiations were deadlocked.

Chancellor says he considers such an outcome highly unlikely, but stressed that uncertainty about Brexit is acting as a dampener on the British economy.

Industrial production figures and improved retail sales help the sterling reverse recent losses.

The Prime Minister started by eulogising free markets in her Tory Party Conference speech and ended up talking price controls in a paradoxically daft narrative.

Federation of German Industries says it is reluctantly coming to the conclusion that a hard Brexit was appearing inevitable.

When a rare Oxbridge nonconformist makes a case for the obvious the establishment is often aghast.

Prime Minister says Britain needs to continue dealing with its debts and that flexible markets encourage prosperity.

British currency also holds firm against major crosses as concern grows over strength of the euro.

New report shows house prices recorded the first quarterly increase since March in the three months to August.

The British currency suffered its worst run against the common currency overnight on signs of a eurozone recovery.

Second GDP estimate confirms UK economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter yet remains among the slowest G7 economies.

Survey by IHS Markit suggests slowing inflation and greater job security eased consumers' worries.

British currency gets respite having registered steep declines in recent weeks.

Poll of finance chiefs by Thomson Reuters finds few having altered their strategic planning.

Global retailer poised to open its 14th UK distribution centre in Bristol

Rail fares set to increase by 3.6% as inflation measured by RPI surges 3.6% in July.

The youngest and only female CEO of a City brokerage firm tells IBTimes UK it's time to dump Brexit alarmism and concentrate on positives.

General disgruntlement at the failure of improvement in UK living standards has had severe political implications.

Nearly £400m in savings withdrawn from beleaguered bank but it says operating losses have narrowed.

Reuters poll expects Britain's economy to expand 0.3% per quarter until the middle of 2018.

UK central bank maintains asset purchase programme at £435bn and holds interest rates at 0.25%.

NIESR report forecast Bank of England could lift interest rates over a year earlier than expected.

Research suggests a broader array of indicators point to a prolonged moderation in consumption.

A year after the EU referendum, not one of the important issues has been resolved.

Many economies are seeing growth at or below that of Britain but the post-Brexit sick man narrative persists as it suits the agenda of some.

Obesity causes more than 30,000 deaths and costs the NHS over £6bn a year.

Latest UK official economic data greeted with caution by City analysts and business lobby groups.

Britain's GDP grows 0.3% in Q2 in line with expectations, but growth slows down to 1.7% on an annual basis.

International Trade Secretary hits out at Brexit scaremongers as he attempts to woo Washington.

New research suggests monthly incomes are at their lowest reflecting an ongoing squeeze on household incomes.