Economic news and events

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said inflation is not falling as fast as he would like, but believes people can ‘see light at the end...

Product safety laws are to be modernised to better protect customers when shopping online and buying products such as smart devices, the UK government has...

The UK’s energy industry leaders will gather in Downing Street on Wednesday to discuss economic growth and energy security with Grant Shapps.

The Energy Security Secretary...

Britain is to retain the EU’s product safety CE mark indefinitely, rather than make its own post-Brexit alternative compulsory, in a move welcomed by manufacturers.

The...

The Bank of England has chosen the woman who led its response to the Northern Rock crisis to become its next deputy governor.

Sarah Breeden will...

The downturn in the UK’s manufacturing sector continued in July, according to survey data on Tuesday.

The S&P Global/CIPS manufacturing purchasing managers’ index worsened to 45.3...

The average UK house price fell at the fastest annual rate in 14 years in July, according to an index on Tuesday.

Property values declined by...

The factory sector in Ireland worsened further in July, with companies cutting back production at a historically rapid pace, according to survey results released by...

Shop price inflation in the UK decelerated in July hitting its lowest level this year as retailers mitigated the wet weather by offering larger discounts.

According...

Drinkers face significant price hikes from Tuesday when tax increases will see the duty on a bottle of wine rise by as much as 20%.

First...