Economy
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Economy UK Manufacturers Plan to Cut Investment in Buildings, Machinery and Training
The CBI’s Industrial Trends Survey, drawn from hundreds of manufacturers, shows spending plans weakening across buildings, plant and…
28 July 2026 -
Economy UK manufacturers report falling confidence and weaker export outlook, CBI says
The CBI posted on social media that business sentiment deteriorated in July, with manufacturers less optimistic about both the general…
28 July 2026 -
Economy UK manufacturers cut jobs and expect more losses ahead
The Confederation of British Industry says manufacturing employment fell in the quarter to July, with firms expecting a further drop by…
27 July 2026 -
Economy UK manufacturers’ costs and selling prices rose sharply in the quarter to July, CBI survey finds
The Confederation of British Industry’s Industrial Trends Survey shows average costs climbed rapidly in the three months to July, with…
27 July 2026 -
Economy SME manufacturers cite demand uncertainty as top barrier to investment, CBI survey finds
Forty-three per cent of small and medium-sized manufacturers told the CBI that uncertainty about future demand was the main reason they…
27 July 2026 -
Economy OBR Publishes Updated Economic Model and Expands Access to Forecasting Tools
The Office for Budget Responsibility has released a detailed article on its updated small macroeconomic model, setting out how the tool…
27 July 2026 -
Economy UK firms face rising costs and falling margins, CBI warns
The CBI says businesses across the UK are absorbing cost pressures through shrinking margins, weaker investment and cuts to employment as…
26 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Adds Rightmove Data to Economic Tracker as New Sales Listings Fall 5% Year on Year
The Office for National Statistics has incorporated Rightmove property data into its Real Time Indicators series, with seasonally adjusted…
26 July 2026 -
Economy ONS updates weekly dashboard tracking UK economic and social trends
The Office for National Statistics has refreshed its real-time indicators dashboard, which tracks spending, energy prices, transport and…
26 July 2026 -
Economy One in Four UK Firms Weighing Price Rises Over Energy Costs, ONS Survey Finds
The latest Business Insights and Conditions Survey shows 24 per cent of trading businesses are considering raising prices because of energy…
26 July 2026 -
Economy England and Wales Crime Level Holds at 9.6 Million Incidents
ONS survey data show headline crime in England and Wales was unchanged between the years ending March 2025 and March 2026, following a…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK Public Sector Net Financial Liabilities Hit £2.66 Trillion
ONS figures show the UK’s public sector net financial liabilities rose by £154.3 billion year-on-year to reach £2,662.5 billion — 84.5 per…
25 July 2026