UK Economy

UK inflation rises 2.6% year-on-year in June, compared with forecast for 2.9% growth.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has claimed businesses were being put off from investing in the UK by Brexit uncertainty.

Former Sainsbury's CEO warns UK consumers face higher prices and lower quality post-Brexit.

UK services PMI falls to from 53.8 to 53.4 in June, as optimism sinks to lowest level since 2011.

First quarter GDP growth unrevised at 0.2% as consumer facing industries suffer slowdown.

Rising inflation forces Britons to dip further into their pockets to continue spending.

PwC's "Golden Age Index" has revealed that the UK can learn from Sweden's retirement practices.

Soaring inflation, subdued wage growth and declining retail sales spell trouble for Britain's economy.

Reuters' survey of City experts finds majority opining that a 'hard Brexit' option might be off the table.

CBI, BCC, IoD and FSB among business lobby groups calling for politicians to get their act together for the sake of the UK economy.

Think tank OECD forecasts global economic growth to be at its highest since 2011 despite challenges.

Foreign companies completed 127 M&A deals in Britain in the first three months of the year.

House prices fell a seasonally-adjusted 0.2% in May compared to the previous month.

UK GDP data revised down to show economy grew only 0.2% in the first three months of the year.

First quarter GDP revised down to 0.2% as consumer facing industries suffer slowdown.

Manufacturing output grows 2.3% in March but falls short of 3% forecast.

Britain's largest housebuilder expects to build 17,350 houses this year.

New work and employment rise at fastest pace in 2017, driving Markit Services PMI past expectations.

UK economy off to a positive start of Q2 as manufacturing sector PMI comfortably beats expectations.

Economic growth rate fell to its lowest since the first quarter of 2016.

Consumption-related indicators lost momentum in Q1 but British economy remains resilient.

The criticism comes after new figures revealed the deficit would not be repaid before 2020.

The UK's public sector net borrowing falls 28% year-on-year in March.

Retail sales fall 1.4% in the first quarter, the third consecutive decline and the biggest drop since early 2010.

Rising commodity and oil prices have contributed to the more optimistic global outlook.

BCC survey shows firms remain confident over the short-term future but medium-term outlook is uncertain.

South African rand plunges more than 1.5% against the dollar, after S&P slashes country's credit rating.

A slowdown in Britain's construction industry follows data showing a similar easing in the manufacturing sector.

Deloitte survey of 130 CFOs says 31% were optimistic about their companies' prospects.

UK factory growth slipped unexpectedly to a four-month low in March.