Economy
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Economy UK GDP grew 0.4 per cent in Q2 2026, ONS figures show
Official data show the UK economy expanded 0.4 per cent between April and June 2026, leaving output 1.2 per cent higher than a year…
16 August 2026 -
Economy UK Business Investment Up 1.7 Per Cent in Q2 2026, ONS Figures Show
Official data from the Office for National Statistics confirm UK business investment grew for a second consecutive quarter between April…
16 August 2026 -
Economy US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% in Q2 as Consumer Spending and Investment Hold Up
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports US real GDP grew at a 1.5 per cent annualised rate in Q2 2026, down from the previous quarter, with…
16 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Publishes NHS Patient Experience Data for December 2025
The Office for National Statistics has released Health Insight Survey findings covering GP access, dentistry, pharmacy and NHS waiting…
16 August 2026 -
Economy UK Economy More Resilient Than Expected After Iran War Shock, CBI Says
The CBI’s senior lead economist says the latest figures show the UK economy has held up better than markets anticipated following the…
15 August 2026 -
Economy Dartford Borough Council sets out business support services and awards scheme
The council’s business webpage directs Dartford firms to advice, licensing, property services and an awards programme. Dartford Borough…
15 August 2026 -
Economy UK Underlying Trade Deficit Widens to £8.0bn in Quarter 2 2026
The Office for National Statistics reports the UK’s total underlying trade deficit grew by £0.3bn between April and June 2026, reaching…
15 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Asks Public to Take Part in Social Surveys
The Office for National Statistics says every person’s experience counts, and is urging people across Great Britain to respond if selected…
15 August 2026 -
Economy FCA Deputy Chief Executive Says Trust in Financial Markets Depends on Openness
Sarah Pritchard told a Whitehall breakfast briefing on 8 July 2026 that the FCA is publishing more detail about its supervisory work…
12 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Tells Survey Recipients to Use the Link in Their Letter
The Office for National Statistics has reminded people selected for its surveys that they must use the exact URL sent to them by post or…
12 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Tells Survey Households They Cannot Be Replaced If Online Submission Fails
The Office for National Statistics has told a member of the public who struggled to complete a survey online that selected households must…
11 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Pushes Labour Market Statistics Switch to 2027
The Office for National Statistics has delayed the move from the Labour Force Survey to its replacement online survey, with 2027 now the…
11 August 2026