UK pay growth slows but remains high for Bank of England Growth in wages for workers in Britain slowed in the three months to the end of May but remained at levels that would normally be … Business • 2 hrs
UK house prices edge up in June, lender Nationwide says British house prices showed a small gain in June from May but the impact of higher borrowing costs is still weighing on the property market, … Business • 01 Jul
UK economy grew by stronger-than-expected 0.7% in Q1 Britain's economy pulled out of recession at a faster pace than previously thought in the first three months of this year, revised official data showed … Business • 28 Jun
How the UK election could make or break sterling's run Britain's pound has bounced ahead of an expected landslide election win for the opposition Labour Party but the currency's future depends on the next government … Business • 26 Jun
UK retail sales rebound in May but shoppers cautious British retail sales jumped sharply last month after heavy rain kept shoppers away in April, official figures showed today, in a minor boost for Prime … Business • 21 Jun
UK economy slows to a halt in April, bad timing for Sunak Britain's economy showed no growth in April after a strong start to 2024, caused in large part by rainy weather, but the opposition Labour Party … Business • 12 Jun
UK jobs market softens, despite strong wage growth Britain's labour market showed more signs of cooling in April as the unemployment rate rose, despite another month of strong wage growth, official data showed … Business • 11 Jun
UK house prices edge down in May, Halifax says British house prices edged down by 0.1% in May from April, representing a stabilisation of the market after a slowdown last year which was followed … Business • 07 Jun
UK exits recession with better-than-expected GDP growth Britain's economic output grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in the three months to March after entering a mild recession in the second half of last … Business • 10 May
UK set for weak growth and highest inflation in G7 - OECD Britain will suffer some of the lowest rates of economic growth and highest inflation among Group of Seven countries this year and next, forecasts from … Business • 02 May
UK growth in February points to exit from recession Britain is on course to exit its shallow recession after economic output grew for a second month in a row in February and January's reading … Business • 12 Apr
UK house prices fall for first time in six months British house prices fell 1% in March, their first drop since September 2023, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed today, contrasting with the more upbeat … Business • 05 Apr
UK set to exit recession despite slower services growth The UK economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data is next published, despite a slowdown in services activity last month, … Business • 04 Apr
Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year Official figures confirmed Britain's economy entered a shallow recession last year, leaving Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a challenge to reassure voters that the economy … Business • 28 Mar
UK posts bigger than expected budget deficit in February Britain posted a larger budget deficit than expected in February, boosted by cost of living payments and the effect of past inflation on the public … Business • 21 Mar
UK economy returns to growth at start of 2024 Britain's economy returned to growth at the start of 2024, offering some relief to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of an election expected this year, … Business • 13 Mar
January UK retail sales up by a more-than-expected 3.4% British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 3.4% in January, according to official figures that showed signs of strength among consumers a day after data … Business • 16 Feb
UK economy fell into recession in second half of 2023 Britain's economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost … Business • 15 Feb
IMF cuts UK's growth forecast for next year The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth forecast for Britain for 2025 today after increased estimates of the size of the economy in previous … Business • 30 Jan
UK retail sales slump points to new risk of recession British retailers suffered the biggest drop in sales for almost three years during December, raising the risk that the economy entered recession in the fourth … Business • 19 Jan
UK wages growth slows to 6.6% in 3 months to November British wages grew at the slowest pace in almost a year, according to official data published today that added to signs of a gradual cooling … Business • 16 Jan
UK economy grew in November but still risks recession Britain's economy grew slightly more strongly than expected in November but remains at high risk of slipping into a recession, a potential blow for Prime … Business • 12 Jan
London mayor says Brexit has cost UK over £140 billion Britain's departure from the European Union has reduced the size of its economy by 6% so far - an annual cost of £140 billion - … Business • 11 Jan
UK recession may be under way as economy shrinks in Q3 Britain's economy might be in a recession, according to data that showed it shrank between July and September, shortly after finance minister Jeremy Hunt took … Business • 22 Dec 23
UK economy shrinks ahead of BoE rates decision Britain's economy shrank in October, official data showed today, raising the risk of a recession and testing the Bank of England's resolve to stick to … Business • 13 Dec 23
