The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

More time for next interest rate cut after jobs and wages numbers cool

City expects action in Threadneedle Street in November

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2024

PwC to track workers’ locations as it orders more time be spent in office

Hybrid working saw a massive post-Covid rise – but more employees are cracking down

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

‘I would never date a white person again’ – what Slave Play teaches us about interracial relationships

As Jeremy O. Harris’ new West End polemic lifts the lid on the uncomfortable reality of interracial relationships, Emma Loffhagen speaks to people about their experiences dating outside of their race

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2024

Rise In UK Borrowing Narrows Budget Options For New Govt

UK government borrowing jumped by far more than expected in July, official figures showed Wednesday, stoking fresh anxiety for the new Labour government ahead of its first budget in just over two months.

International Business Times · Aug 21, 2024

Government borrowing surges to higher than expected £3.1bn as Reeves under pressure to raise taxes

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing stood at £3.1bn last month, £1.8bn more than a year ago and the highest July borrowing since 2021

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

UK government borrowing hits higher than expected £3.1bn in July

Figures come amid row between Labour and Conservatives over true state of public finances

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

Economists predict higher taxes and borrowing after UK deficit overshoots forecasts – as it happened

Tough budget looms after UK deficit hits £3.1bn in July – ahead of City forecasts of £1.5bn, and soaring over OBR forecast of £100m

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

‘Share government data to boost economy’, says UK statistics watchdog chief

The UK Statistics Authority’s chair says linking data sets from departments could aid growth and improve services• We need to make data sharing across UK government the rule, not the exception

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024

Global stock markets head for best week of 2024, as US consumer confidence rises – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as PwC becomes the first audit firm to be fined by the FCA

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2024

Three Lions Euros success gives the high street a big boost in July

Retail sales rose a solid 0.5% during the month with the ONS saying summer sports events gave a boost

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2024