Economic news and events

UK ’safe and sound’, insists Bank of England after Credit Suisse deal

The Bank of England has insisted the financial system in the UK remains ‘safe and sound’ in an effort to calm fears after the emergency...

Mon, 20/03/2023 - 06:04

UK house prices rise 0.8% in March on month, led by larger homes

UK house prices rose 0.8% in March from February, figures from Rightmove showed on Monday, as prices of the largest homes led with a 1.2%...

Mon, 20/03/2023 - 05:00

UK consumers expect inflation to cool below 4% in coming year - BoE

UK consumers expect inflation to ebb further than previously thought, according to results from a survey by the Bank of England.

Median expectations for the...

Fri, 17/03/2023 - 09:49

DUP leader denies pressure by US politicians to back Brexit deal

The leader of the DUP has denied being pressured by US politicians to sign up to the new Brexit deal on trade for Northern Ireland.

Jeffrey...

Fri, 17/03/2023 - 07:41

China criticises UK after TikTok banned on government phones

A decision to ban TikTok from UK government phones after a security review has been criticised by China.

The ban, announced on Thursday by Cabinet Office...

Fri, 17/03/2023 - 07:36

Annual inflation in Ireland speeds up to 8.5% in February

Inflation in Ireland accelerated in February, according to official statistics on Thursday.

According to the Central Statistics Office, the consumer price index rose by 8.5%...

Thu, 16/03/2023 - 11:22

UK government to assure DUP on NI’s status amid Supreme Court judgment

The UK government is to seek to address DUP concerns over a Supreme Court judgment on Northern Ireland’s constitutional status as part of efforts to...

Thu, 16/03/2023 - 11:05

Fresh UK rail strike to cripple services again as dispute continues

Train services will be crippled on Thursday because of a fresh strike by rail workers as the wave of industrial action continues to spread across...

Thu, 16/03/2023 - 06:17

UK BUDGET: Hunt aims to make London Stock Exchange ‘more attractive’

The events surrounding Silicon Valley Bank served a stark reminder of the need of a ‘more diverse financing system’, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said as...

Wed, 15/03/2023 - 13:39

UK BUDGET: Chancellor says ‘plan is working’ as UK to avoid recession

The UK will avert a recession this year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday, as he set out a £94 billion package to help households...

Wed, 15/03/2023 - 13:24

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