UK inflation rate falls to lower-than-expected 4.6% British inflation cooled by more than expected in October as household energy prices dropped from a year ago while stubbornly high services sector price growth … Business • 15 Nov
UK wage growth cools slightly but stays close to record British wages grew slightly less fast in the three months to September but remained close to their record pace, according to official data that will … Business • 14 Nov
UK economy fails to grow in third quarter - ONS Britain's stagnating economy failed to grow in the three months from July to September but at least managed to avoid the start of a recession, … Business • 10 Nov
Far too early for talk of interest rate cuts - Makhlouf The Governor of the Central Bank Gabriel Makhlouf has said the economy and financial system "is still adjusting to the change in interest rates by … Business • 08 Nov
Traders bet ECB first big central bank to cut rates Financial markets are ramping up expectations for interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank, betting it will be the first major central bank to … Business • 03 Nov
Bank of England keep UK interest rates at 15-year high The Bank of England held interest rates at a 15-year peak today as it kept up its fight against the highest inflation among the world's … Business • 02 Nov
Lack of homes for sale gives UK prices surprise boost British house prices unexpectedly rose by almost 1% in October but the increase was due more to a lack of homes for sale than a … Business • 01 Nov
UK factories struggle in October in new downturn sign UK factories suffered a worse October than previously thought, according to a survey published a day before the Bank of England is expected to restate … Business • 01 Nov
UK inflation rate holds at 6.7% in September British annual consumer price inflation was unchanged at 6.7% in September holding at August's 18-month low, official data showed today. Business • 18 Oct
UK regular pay grows 7.8% in three months to August British average earnings, excluding bonuses, were 7.8% higher than a year earlier during the three months to the end of August, the Office for National … Business • 17 Oct
Sluggish UK economy grows by 0.2% in August - ONS The UK economy partially recovered in August after a sharp drop in July but the bigger picture remained one of only sluggish growth after last … Business • 12 Oct
UK set to have weakest growth among G7 in 2024 - IMF Britain is set to have the slowest-growing economy among the Group of Seven nations next year - when the country is likely to choose a … Business • 10 Oct
UK factory activity slows sharply in September - PMI British manufacturing activity slowed sharply in September, though less steeply than the month before when it shrank at the fastest rate in more than three … Business • 02 Oct
UK recession risk deepens as companies falter - PMI British companies endured a much tougher September than feared, marked by growing unemployment and recession risks, according to a survey today. Business • 22 Sep
Bank of England halts run of interest rate hikes The Bank of England halted its long run of interest rate increases today as the British economy slowed, but it said it was not taking … Business • 21 Sep
UK inflation rate unexpectedly falls to 6.7% in August British annual consumer price inflation (CPI) unexpectedly fell to 6.7% in August, official data showed today, a day before the Bank of England is expected … Business • 20 Sep
Bank of England readies what may be its final rate hike The Bank of England is likely to hike interest rates once again this week, possibly the last hurrah for one of the great tightening cycles … Business • 18 Sep
UK economy stumbles in July as strikes and rain weigh Britain's economy contracted in July at an unexpectedly sharp rate after strikes in hospitals and schools as well as unusually rainy weather weighed on output, … Business • 13 Sep
UK house prices see biggest fall since 2009 British house prices have fallen at the fastest pace since 2009 over the past year, reflecting the increasing impact of higher interest rates, mortgage lender … Business • 07 Sep
UK factory orders tumble in the face of higher rates - British factories in August suffered their weakest month since early in the Covid-19 crisis, with orders shrinking dramatically due to the rise in interest rates … Business • 01 Sep
UK home sales set for lowest since 2012 - study Sales of UK homes this year were set to reach the lowest level since 2012 as soaring rates of interest on mortgages hit affordability, a … Business • 30 Aug
Inflation talk shifts ahead of Jackson Hole gathering Inflation has fallen across much of the world this year but the job is only half done, even if top central banks are now getting … Business • 24 Aug
Investors expect ECB rate-hike pause in September Traders today firmed up bets that the European Central Bank would pause hiking interest rates in September, as sharp contractions in business activity pointed to … Business • 23 Aug
Asking prices for UK homes drop sharply - Rightmove Asking prices for homes in Britain fell sharply this month as rising mortgage costs caused sellers to lower their expectations of what they can get … Business • 21 Aug
UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July from 7.9% British inflation slowed as expected in July to its lowest annual rate since February 2022, although there were more signs of pressure in core and … Business • 16 Aug