The damning cost of Brexit – a decade on from the EU referendum A decade on from Britain voting to leave the EU, Alex Ross and Albert Toth explore the impact of the result that divided the UK The Independent UK · Jun 23
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold and lowers inflation forecast amid Middle East ‘uncertainty’ – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK jobs report and the Bank of England’s interest rate decision The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
Vacancies tumble to lowest in five years – ONS The Office for National Statistics said vacancies tumbled by 19,000 to 707,000 in the three months to May. Evening Standard · Jun 18
Unemployment in surprise fall but job vacancies hit lowest level in five years The Office for National Statistics said vacancies tumbled by 19,000 to 707,000 in the three months to May The Independent UK · Jun 18
Sharp 3.8% annual rise in house prices recorded in April as experts explain why The average property value surged by 9.9% annually in the North East of England in April. Evening Standard · Jun 17
Why has inflation remained flat and where will it go from here? The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.8% in May, remaining at the same rate as in April. The Independent UK · Jun 17
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April In the three months to April, GDP grew by 0.7 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics Evening Standard · Jun 12
More than one million young people not in work, education or training, new figures show as Neet crisis laid bare ONS says number of Neets increased to a post-pandemic high of 1.01 million The Independent UK · May 28
UK retail sales suffer sharpest fall for almost a year The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April. Evening Standard · May 22
UK retail sales plunge as soaring fuel prices force shoppers to make cuts The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April. The Independent UK · May 22
UK inflation rate drops more than forecasted to lowest level in a year THE rate of inflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal The National (Scotland) · May 20
Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March. The Independent UK · May 20
UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year Gross Domestic Product increased by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said. Evening Standard · May 14
UK retail sales rebound as motorists stock up on fuel The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 0.7% in March. Evening Standard · Apr 24
Evening Standard · Apr 22 Why has inflation increased, and how high will prices rise? The Office for National Statistics reported an annual rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation of 3.3% in March.
Evening Standard · Apr 22 UK inflation accelerates after Iran war drives sharp rise in fuel prices The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation increased to 3.3% in March from 3% in February, the Office for National Statistics said.
The Times of India · Apr 21 UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% as wage growth hits slowest pace since 2020 The UK’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 4.9% in the three months to February, while wage growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than five years, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, the BBC reported.
Evening Standard · Mar 27 Retail sales dip amid wet weather and weaker supermarket trading The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.4% last month.
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Inflation holds at 3% in ‘calm before the storm’ of Iran war The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation was unchanged from the 3% level reported in January.
Evening Standard · Mar 25 UK inflation remains steady prior to impact of Iran conflict The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation was unchanged from the 3% level reported in January, the Office for National Statistics said.
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Government borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 recession as pressure on UK economy increases The UK is now on track to slightly undershoot the OBR’s full-year borrowing forecast
Evening Standard · Mar 20 Government borrowing sees surprise surge amid fears of squeeze from Iran war The Office for National Statistics said public sector borrowing stood at £14.3 billion in February – £2.2 billion higher than a year ago.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Wage growth tumbles to lowest level for more than five years – ONS The Office for National Statistics said regular earnings growth fell back to 3.8% in the three months to January.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Wage growth falls to lowest level for five years but Iran war will stall interest rate cut The Office for National Statistics said regular earnings growth fell back to 3.8% in the three months to January
Evening Standard · Mar 13 UK economy flatlined unexpectedly ahead of Iran war in blow to Rachel Reeves The Office for National Statistics said there was zero growth in gross domestic product in January