Economic news and events

Landlords will have to meet decent energy efficiency standards in homes they rent out by 2030, under plans put out for consultation by the government.

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UK shopper football rose in January following a disappointing Christmas season, as buyers took advantage of extended New Year’s leave and retailers extended post-Christmas discounts....

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey believes the central bank will be able to cut rates further, but policymakers will need to decide meeting-by-meeting ‘how...

The Bank of England on Thursday lowered interest rates by 25 basis points as expected with two members pushing for a bigger cut.

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The number of homeowners in the UK having their property repossessed increased towards the end of 2024, but mortgage arrears now appear to be on...

A new monitoring centre is to begin rating the severity of cyber events – including cyber attacks – in the UK as they happen, as...

The UK construction sector slipped into decline at the start of the year, snapping a 10-month growth stretch as economic uncertainty weighed, a survey on...

Nearly one in four UK businesses are hiking prices in response to the threat of tariff hikes as fears grow over a global trade war...

The UK and EU have discussed ‘concrete ways’ to improve ties as part of Keir Starmer’s drive to ‘reset’ relations with Brussels.

Cabinet Office minister Nick...

The UK has denied the cost of handing over the Chagos Islands could rise to £18 billion and disputed claims made by the Mauritian Prime...