Economic news and events


TOP NEWS: UK house prices edge up by 1.5% on-year in June

House prices in the UK edged higher both on-month and annually in June, according to figures from Nationwide on Monday.

The Nationwide house price index showed...

Mon, 01/07/2024 - 08:08


Irish slowdown in manufacturing accelerates in June; outlook positive

Ireland’s manufacturing sector declined at worse pace in June, data from S&P Global showed Monday.

The seasonally adjusted AIB Ireland manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to...

Mon, 01/07/2024 - 06:38


Rishi Sunak says will still be UK prime minister on Friday

A defiant Rishi Sunak said the Tories can still win the UK general election despite languishing in the polls as he claimed the UK is...

Sun, 30/06/2024 - 12:55


Kemi Badenoch urges ex-Tory voters to return and not support Reform

UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said prospective Reform UK voters are ‘good people’ who ‘don’t know who they’re voting for’ as she addressed former...

Sat, 29/06/2024 - 11:13


TOP NEWS: UK first-quarter growth revised upwards to 0.7%

The UK economy grew at a slightly sharper pace than expected at the start of the year, according to a revision from the Office for...

Fri, 28/06/2024 - 07:10


Steve Baker eyes UK Tory leader bid if party loses and he keeps seat

Tory minister Steve Baker will mount a bid to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader should he lead the Conservatives to defeat in the UK...

Fri, 28/06/2024 - 06:54


UK PM Sunak’s chief of staff helps Gambling Commission investigation

The Gambling Commission has spoken to the prime minister’s chief of staff as a witness in connection with bets allegedly placed on the date of...

Fri, 28/06/2024 - 06:53


UK house prices likely to rise slower than household incomes - Zoopla

Property values are likely to rise more slowly than UK incomes over the next couple of years, with the typical house price currently sitting at...

Fri, 28/06/2024 - 06:52


UK PM Sunak does not say if he told gambling row aide election date

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak repeatedly refused to say whether he told his parliamentary aide about the date of the election, as the Metropolitan Police...

Thu, 27/06/2024 - 14:27


Next UK government ‘must stop treading on eggshells’ around EU trade

A business leader is urging the next government to stop ‘treading on eggshells’ around trade with the EU if it wants to grow the UK...

Thu, 27/06/2024 - 06:55


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