Stocks tumble into the red as trade war fears offset slowing UK inflation
China has unexpectedly appointed a new trade envoy, as officials said the US’s practice of “tariff barriers and…
UK consumers unexpectedly boost their shopping in February
LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed…
UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.8% in boost for Reeves
UK inflation eased by more than expected last month, new official figures show, delivering a boost to Chancellor…
London stocks slide as UK borrowing hits £10.7bn in February
UK government borrowing significantly exceeded expectations in February, according to official data, intensifying the pressure on chancellor Rachel…
Stocks push higher and pound dips as UK economy unexpectedly shrinks 0.1%
Asian markets shrugged off another decline on Wall Street last night, with markets in China gaining after state-run…
UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024
The UK economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, according to revised official figures. The Office…
Annual growth in house prices and rents has accelerated
Annual growth in UK house prices and rents has accelerated, with rental price inflation in England and London…
UK Public Borrowing Spikes Ahead of Budget
UK public sector borrowing spiked in September, ahead of the government’s Budget next week, amid lofty interest payable…