Economic news and events

The governor of the Bank of England has said further ‘global shocks’ are a major threat to the UK economy as he told MPs he...

The UK is well placed to remain a major global player in the tech sector because of its reputation as a good regulator, the country’s...

The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country’s ‘biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to bolster its...

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he was monitoring the situation in the Red Sea closely, while the UK defence secretary signalled that Western...

The estimated cost of building HS2 between London and Birmingham has soared to as much as £66.6 billion, MPs heard.

HS2 Ltd Executive Chair Jon Thompson...

Ireland’s unemployment rate rose slightly last month, numbers on Wednesday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, the nation’s jobless rate picked up to 4.9%...

Industrial production and retail sales improved monthly in Ireland in November, the Central Statistics Office reported Tuesday.

Production in manufacturing industries rose 2.6% month-on-month on a...

Britons appear to have held back on Christmas presents in favour of buying themselves holidays and entertainment as falling inflation led to increasing consumer confidence,...

The Irish government on Tuesday said it will continue to sell shares in Dublin-based bank AIB Group PLC in the first half of the new...

UK retail sales edged slightly higher in December, numbers from the British Retail Consortium showed Tuesday.

According to the latest BRC-KPMG tracker, for 2023, retail...