Economy
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Economy Fraud Victims Face Significant Emotional Impact, New ONS Data Reveals
Large majority of fraud victims report lasting emotional effects, with three-quarters experiencing annoyance according to latest crime…
26 March 2026 -
Economy FCA Consults on Simplifying Financial Advice Rules to Help Bridge UK Advice Gap
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing changes to existing rules that could make individualised financial advice more affordable and…
25 March 2026 -
Economy ONS introduces supermarket scanner data to inflation measurement for first time
The Office for National Statistics has replaced manual price collection with data from 300 million monthly price points across half the…
25 March 2026 -
Economy UK Factory Gate Prices Rise Slows to 1.7% in Year to February 2026
Office for National Statistics reports factory gate prices up 1.7% annually in February 2026, down from 2.5% in January, while input prices…
25 March 2026 -
Economy UK inflation holds steady at 3.0% in February as offsetting price movements balance out
The Consumer Prices Index remained unchanged from January 2026 as various cost pressures across different sectors cancelled each other out…
25 March 2026 -
Economy FCA’s New Firm Checker Tool Helps Kent Residents Spot Investment Scams
The Financial Conduct Authority’s consumer-friendly verification tool has already shown success in protecting people from financial fraud…
24 March 2026 -
Economy Government Launches £250m Fraud Strategy to Protect Kent Families from Online Scams
A new Online Crime Centre will coordinate action between police, banks and tech firms to tackle fraud affecting millions across the UK. For…
24 March 2026 -
Economy Online Retail Sales Drop Hits UK as Kent High Streets Face Double Challenge
The Confederation of British Industry reports declining online sales volumes for the year to March, with retailers bracing for further…
24 March 2026 -
Economy FCA Expected to Announce Motor Finance Redress Approach in Late March 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority plans to publish final rules on a motor finance compensation scheme in late March, following its October…
24 March 2026 -
Economy UK Green Jobs Hit 652,100 as Environmental Sector Shows Decade of Growth
Office for National Statistics data reveals 27.8% employment increase since 2015, despite recent volatility in green economy positions. The…
24 March 2026 -
Economy Manufacturing Output Set to Stabilise After Sharp Falls, CBI Survey Shows
Watch on YouTube UK manufacturers report worst quarterly decline since 2025 but expect conditions to flatten by summer amid easing price…
23 March 2026 -
Economy Business Price Rises Expected to Slow as Inflation Pressures Ease
The Confederation of British Industry reports selling price expectations have moderated in March, offering hope for household budgets…
23 March 2026