Economy
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Economy ONS Chief Economist Comments on UK Public Sector Finances Figures
Grant Fitzner has summarised the latest monthly public sector finances data, pointing to borrowing that remains historically high in cash…
21 August 2026 -
Economy UK Manufacturers’ Price Expectations Double in August, CBI Figures Show
The balance measuring expected selling price inflation jumped from +11 in July to +22 in August, the CBI reported on 20 August 2026, with…
21 August 2026 -
Economy Fewer UK Businesses Report Rising Input Costs in July 2026
ONS data shows 27 per cent of trading businesses saw higher prices for goods and services bought in July 2026, down 3 percentage points…
21 August 2026 -
Economy OBR Opens Up Its Inflation Modelling as CPI Forecast Falls Towards 2 Per Cent Target
The Office for Budget Responsibility has published new detail on how it builds its consumer price inflation forecasts, with its March 2026…
21 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Updates GDP Methods With New Data Sources and Rental Measures
The Office for National Statistics has revised its estimates of UK economic growth after bringing in new service sector survey data and…
20 August 2026 -
Economy OBR Updates How It Models Government-Owned Lenders in UK Fiscal Forecasts
The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised the way it accounts for six government-owned financial institutions, finding they reduce…
20 August 2026 -
Economy UK Consumer Activity Mixed in July 2026, ONS Figures Show
The Office for National Statistics reported that retail footfall rose and Direct Debit failure rates increased in July 2026 compared with…
20 August 2026 -
Economy FCA warns investors they could lose every penny in unregulated loan notes and mini-bonds
The Financial Conduct Authority says consumers who invest in loan notes or mini-bonds issued by unregulated companies have no protection if…
20 August 2026 -
Economy One in five UK businesses saw turnover fall in July, ONS figures show
The Office for National Statistics reports that 22 per cent of trading businesses recorded a drop in turnover last month, compared with 15…
20 August 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Rises to 2.9% in July 2026
UK CPI inflation climbed from 2.6% to 2.9% in the year to July 2026, the highest rate in several months and still above the Bank of…
20 August 2026 -
Economy London households had £15,925 more to spend than North East in 2024, ONS figures show
Official data puts London’s gross disposable household income per head at £36,487 in 2024 — nearly £16,000 above the North East’s £20,562…
20 August 2026 -
Economy CBI warns Iran conflict will push UK inflation higher and delay rate cuts
The Confederation of British Industry expects inflation to climb towards 4 per cent by end of 2026 as the Iran conflict drives up energy…
20 August 2026