Economic news and events


UK government sets out plans to help tenant farmers

Farmers in the UK who rent their land will be given greater support with new environmental management schemes, a minister has said.

Farming minister Mark Spencer...

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 17:56


Bank of England chief says government could still meet inflation goal

The Governor of the Bank of England said there is still a chance the UK Government will meet its pledge to halve inflation this year...

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 15:46


Ireland employment rate increases in first quarter of 2023

The number of those in work in Ireland increased at the start of the year, according to the Central Statistics Office’s labour force survey on...

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 12:37


UK Chancellor Hunt rules out tax cuts amid efforts to cut inflation

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt appeared to rule out tax cuts in the near future as he stressed the need to tackle inflation.

His comments came as...

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 11:07


UK house prices increase at a slower rate in March

UK house prices increased at a slower rate than previous months in March, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.

The ONS said...

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 09:58


Boris Johnson reported to police for new ’potential lockdown breaches’

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been referred to the police by the Cabinet Office over further potential rule breaches during the pandemic.

Information has...

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 06:21


Ukraine to get western support ‘for years to come’ - UK PM Sunak

Ukraine will receive western support for ‘years to come’, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said as he warned Vladimir Putin that his strategy of waiting...

Tue, 23/05/2023 - 16:24


Bank of England admits to making errors in UK inflation forecasts

The Bank of England has admitted it made errors in its forecasting of UK inflation, and said it has some ‘very big’ lessons to learn...

Tue, 23/05/2023 - 12:14


TOP NEWS: UK services sector grows whilst factory activity declines

The UK is seeing a ‘tale of two economies’, survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday, as the service sector grows while manufacturing contracts.

The...

Tue, 23/05/2023 - 09:51


TOP NEWS: UK govt borrowing surges to £25.6 billion deficit in April

UK government borrowing swelled to £25.6 billion last month amid the cost of energy support schemes, higher benefit payments and rising debt interest, according to...

Tue, 23/05/2023 - 08:56


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