Economic news and events


Johnson pledges further £55 billion for defence in 2020s

Boris Johnson has promised a further £55 billion in defence spending over the rest of the decade in response to the threat posed by Vladimir...

Thu, 30/06/2022 - 15:05


China's Xi arrives in Hong Kong to mark 25th anniversary of handover

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong had been ‘reborn of fire’ as he arrived Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover,...

Thu, 30/06/2022 - 11:02


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: No change seen from OPEC; China economy grows again

The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.

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Samsung Electronics became the first chipmaker in the world to mass produce...

Thu, 30/06/2022 - 10:49


LONDON BRIEFING: UK house market starts to slow but car output rises

UK house prices set another record high in June, according to figures from mortgage lender Nationwide on Thursday, although growth slowed amid tentative signs of...

Thu, 30/06/2022 - 08:21


TOP NEWS: UK house prices hit record high amid signs of slowdown

UK house prices set another record high in June, according to figures from mortgage lender Nationwide on Thursday, although growth slowed amid tentative signs of...

Thu, 30/06/2022 - 08:00


TOP NEWS: UK economic growth unrevised as BoE warns over inflation

The UK economy grew at the same pace as previously estimated, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday, as the Bank of England...

Thu, 30/06/2022 - 07:15


High inflation to hit UK harder than other major economies, BoE warns

Soaring inflation will hit Britain harder than any other major economy during the current energy crisis, the governor of the Bank of England has warned....

Thu, 30/06/2022 - 06:05


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: EU insurance ban tightens curbs on Russian oil

The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.

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Parker-Hannifin said UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy...

Wed, 29/06/2022 - 11:16


LONDON BRIEFING: UK regulator aims to restrict power network charges

UK energy regulator Ofgem on Wednesday set out its price control plan for the next five years, saying most consumers could see a small drop...

Wed, 29/06/2022 - 08:31


UK government eyes White Paper on gambling reform in coming weeks

The UK government has said it will publish a White Paper into gambling reform in coming weeks.

The prime minister is set to announce restrictions...

Wed, 29/06/2022 - 06:21


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