UK economics news
Headlines drawn from national media and the Bank of England press feed. Items from broad business sections are included only when the headline or summary matches United Kingdom economic story cues. Click a headline for our on-site reader (text and images); use Publisher site for the original page.
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Business journalist Lucy Tobin talks to Ruchir Rodrigues of Lloyds about how UK businesses are cutting through the AI hype to unlock real productivity gains
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Economists’ warning comes as escalating Middle East crisis pushes global crude oil back above $US100 a barrel Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian households face the prospect of a Res…
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While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.
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Trade body Offshore Energies UK is urging the Government to back the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas projects in the North Sea.
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They face 4.7% inflation - driven by steep rises in fuel and household service costs, report finds.
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UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around $100 a barrel.
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New early figures showed that activity in the private sector increased for the first in three months in July.
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Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.
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Inflation expectations and renewed hostilities have seen mortgage prices rise once more
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The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.
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The London-based business had applied for a national bank charter in the US.
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Online shopping rebounded to a five-year high in June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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New tariffs will replace 10% global duty and come after US supreme court declared many of the earlier levies illegal Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of tariffs on more than 80 countries to replace a 10% global dut…
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The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn
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A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
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Letter from Governor Andrew Bailey to the Daily Mail on the subject of AI and cyber-attacks
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Constantly namedropped in Absolutely Fabulous – one of the sharpest and funniest sitcoms of the 1990s – London’s most iconic fashion department store is up for sale following a significant downturn in business over the l…
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The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.
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The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,
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Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.
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Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
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The Reserve Bank wants Australians to understand how its interest rate decisions affect inflation, employment and growth Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or d…
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June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.
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The proposals would provide more detail on the PRA’s approach to Part VIII transactions, helping firms plan amalgamations and transfers more efficiently.
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The UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, laid out a radical agenda in his short speech upon taking office. He called for a long-term strategy to reverse 40 years of Thatcherism, and the privatisation and centralisation…
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Annual June figure comes after new PM pledges to reduce cost of living and improve economy UK inflation dropped by more than expected in June to 2.6%, in a boost for Andy Burnham’s plans to reduce the cost of living. The…
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Pandora Pictures/Shutterstock Of the policy areas where Andy Burnham might claim a mayoral record worth nationalising, the digital and technology economy is among the strongest. It is also one that has drawn surprisingly…
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Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our brea…
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news More on the cost of living: new figures show that UK grocery inflation eased in the four weeks to 12th July to 2.6%, its lowest rate since December 2024. It mark…
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The UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed John Healey as chancellor of the exchequer. His pick to fill the UK’s top economic post was something of a surprise: if we were to believe the speculation, the cho…
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Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after Andy Burnham revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills Business live – latest updates The UK government borrowed less than expected in June, in a boost for Andy Burnham as he s…
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Unemployment holds steady at 4.9%, underlining the challenge facing the new prime minister Business live – latest updates Employers cut the number of job vacancies in June, according to official figures that highlight…
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Higher taxes on sector could threaten plan for £3bn headquarters in London, says Jamie Dimon Business live – latest updates The boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has warned Andy Burnham against raising tax charges on ban…
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New prime minister urged to introduce 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100m in wealth A wealth tax on the UK’s super-rich households could raise £10bn a year, according to academics who urged Andy Burnham…
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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has imposed a financial penalty of £4,165,000 on HDI Global SE in connection with the submission of incorrect data to the PRA.
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Communal spaces where people can share big moments are a vital part of our shared life “People can’t get enough of football fever,” a pub landlord, Sam Hale, told the Guardian last week. The World Cup provided the UK’s s…
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Rates may rise, but don’t be too concerned – a small increase is unlikely to change major decisions on investment or hiring With the appointment of a new Federal Reserve chair, the latest concern is that interest rates w…
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Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public finances Restoring the deteriorating health of the UK’s population to the level of 2014 would boost GDP by 2% an…
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From industrial strategy and defence to housing and living costs, we lay out the challenges facing the new PM Andy Burnham becomes prime minister as Britain contends with a series of global economic shocks and years of w…
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Pawel Uchorczak/Shutterstock Flying abroad for a summer holiday is not as simple as it used to be. Geopolitical uncertainty has already disrupted flight schedules and fuel prices this year. For many, staying closer to h…
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Struggling industry seeks to capitalise on Gen Z’s willingness to spend on experiences and comfort It had always been the great British festival way: greasy burgers and warm beer, retch-inducing toilets and the descent i…
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The home secretary, favourite to take over at No 11, has minimal economic credentials and many MPs would prefer Ed Miliband Andy Burnham last month promised the UK he would bring “good growth in every postcode and hope i…
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Freer/Shutterstock The 2026 men’s football World Cup has provided great goals, shock results and plenty of entertainment. It has also been extremely lucrative, earning Fifa billions of dollars in broadcasting rights, tic…
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As a football coach, Thomas Tuchel has done things differently to many of his colleagues. For example, it is extremely rare for lower league footballers to become the head coaches of top sides. But that’s what Tuchel di…
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Innovative new proposals aim to establish the UK as a centre for the fast-growing captive insurance market.
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The Money Markets Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK unsecured deposits and funding market and securities lending and repo markets.
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A container ship entering a port in New York City. MikeDotta / Shutterstock The US economy is continuing to grow faster and generate more new jobs than Europe. Annual national income growth over the past five years has a…
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It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.
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After years away from the spotlight, a quiet return to the stage is making noise.
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After a high-impact Chicago lecture circuit, N. Robert Branch returns his focus to the Pacific coast, linking scholarship, student activism, and a growing economic-liberalism movement across Los Angeles.
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We invite short commentaries on monetary–fiscal interactions, regional inequality, and post-Brexit trade adjustment.
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At Mandel Hall, N. Robert Branch paired a lecture on the USIC kernel with a vintage TAG Heuer Monaco, a deliberate thesis on liberalism, geometry, and spontaneous order.
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In quantitative finance, the bottleneck is the “translation layer” between intent and silicon. N. Robert Branch’s USIC is a bare-metal x86 kernel built for high-fidelity economic simulation.