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2024-11-15
UK economy slows between July and September
Nov 15, 2024, 2:07 AM
Growth was subdued across most industries during the three months, the Office for National Statistics says.
2024-11-14
Bank of England boss to say UK must 'rebuild relations' after Brexit
Nov 14, 2024, 1:03 PM
Governor Andrew Bailey will deliver his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.
2024-11-12
Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again
Nov 12, 2024, 2:17 AM
The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from 4% the previous quarter.
2024-10-31
Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget
Oct 31, 2024, 1:46 PM
The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.
UK borrowing costs at highest for a year after Budget
Oct 31, 2024, 1:18 PM
Analysts say the rise in borrowing costs is a sign the markets aren't happy about the increase in government spending.
2024-10-30
UK economy: Where is the growth in this Budget?
Oct 30, 2024, 1:36 PM
Labour's first Budget in 14 years, and the first by a woman, was historic for many other reasons too.
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Capital Gains and Inheritance Taxes
Oct 30, 2024, 10:55 AM
Rachel Reeves, the new finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.
UK economy set to grow faster than expected this year
Oct 30, 2024, 9:02 AM
The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025.
Germany Avoids Recession, but Weak Growth Weighs on Europe
Oct 30, 2024, 7:50 AM
The continent’s economy continued to limp along, expanding just 0.4 percent in the latest quarter, dragged down by a loss of competitiveness.
2024-10-28
UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement
Oct 28, 2024, 12:01 AM
The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.
Britain Braces for ‘Painful’ Budget Meant to Recharge the Economy
Oct 28, 2024, 12:01 AM
The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.
2024-10-19
Budget 2024: Reeves considers income tax threshold freeze
Oct 19, 2024, 12:50 AM
Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.
2024-10-17
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Again as Eurozone Inflation Slows
Oct 17, 2024, 8:19 AM
Policymakers who set interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro have lowered rates in back-to-back meetings for the first time since 2011.
2024-10-11
UK economy returned to growth in August
Oct 11, 2024, 2:08 AM
The economy grew by 0.2% but there is a warning that the "broader picture" is one of "slowing growth".
2024-10-05
Irish budget: Stark difference in UK and Ireland's budgets
Oct 5, 2024, 2:12 AM
With Ireland announcing a "hopeful" budget, the contrast with the looming UK budget is stark.
2024-09-25
UK economic growth 'robust', OECD thank tank says
Sep 25, 2024, 5:57 AM
A think tank says it expects UK economic growth grow by 1.1%, the same rate as Canada and France.
2024-09-19
Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Signals Gradual Easing
Sep 19, 2024, 7:19 AM
The British central bank has emphasized its intention to move steadily to ensure that inflation continues to slow.