Economic news and events

The number of new cars registered in the UK grew by around 18% last year, new figures show.

Some 1.9 million new cars were registered in...

The UK government is pushing for an upgraded trade deal with Turkey, as Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch visits Istanbul.

The two countries have a deal which...

UK retail footfall slumped in the final month of the year, with rainy weather keeping shoppers away from the high street, numbers on Friday showed....

The UK on Thursday revealed its long-awaited replacement of the EU’s agricultural support scheme, with new subsidies available for farmers to boost sustainable food production...

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is working towards a general election in the second half of the year after coming under pressure...

UK mortgage approvals increased on a monthly basis in November for a second month in a row, numbers from the Bank of England showed on...

The UK service economy had its best performance in six months in December, a strong end to the year which helped boost the wider private...

The Irish service sector continued to expand in December, according to survey data from Allied Irish Banks on Thursday.

The AIB Ireland services purchasing managers’ index...

The UK grocery sector had its busiest festive period since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic four years ago, numbers from Kantar showed on Wednesday,...

South African petrol and diesel prices will decline again this month, giving motorists a much-needed relief at the start of 2024, the Mineral Resources &...