Economy
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Economy UK inflation rises to 3.3% in March as petrol prices push up costs
The latest ONS figures show consumer price inflation ticked higher last month, driven primarily by increased motor fuel costs, though core…
20 May 2026 -
Economy UK productivity growth shows stark divide between measurement methods
Preliminary ONS data reveals a 1.7 percentage point gap between survey-based and administrative estimates for the first quarter of 2026…
19 May 2026 -
Economy Government Spending Reaches Three-Decade High as Share of UK Economy
Official statistics reveal day-to-day public expenditure now accounts for 44.0% of GDP, up from 35% in the mid-1990s. The Office for…
18 May 2026 -
Economy Government Spending Climbs from 38% to 46% of GDP Over Three Decades, ONS Data Shows
New official statistics reveal UK public expenditure reached pandemic peak of 52% of GDP in 2020 before settling at current levels. The…
18 May 2026 -
Economy Iran War Fuel Shock Hits Kent’s Tourism and Channel Trade Hard
A near-20% jump in petrol and one-third surge in diesel since late February are already filtering through to ferry surcharges and day-trip…
18 May 2026 -
Economy New ONS Survey Reveals How Kent’s Single-Site Businesses Fared Over Past Year
The latest Business Insights and Conditions Survey tracks trading conditions for local firms from March 2025 to March 2026. Business owners…
15 May 2026 -
Economy ONS Data Reveals South East Leads UK in Business Price Rises
New official statistics show the South East, including Kent, had the highest proportion of single-site businesses raising prices in March…
15 May 2026 -
Economy New ONS Data Reveals How Kent Towns Compare on Population Growth and House Prices
The Office for National Statistics has released thorough town-level analysis showing how population changes, house price growth and visitor…
15 May 2026 -
Economy ONS Maps Town Visitor Trends Using O2 Mobile Data Across England and Wales
The statistics office launches experimental analysis tracking how footfall changed in towns between 2024 and 2025. The Office for National…
15 May 2026 -
Economy FCA Issues 55 Warnings in a Week Over Unauthorised Investment Firms
Financial regulator urges consumers to check its Warning List after spike in alerts about clone companies targeting UK investors. The…
15 May 2026 -
Economy International conflict now top concern for nearly two-thirds of adults, ONS survey reveals
New data shows public worry about global conflicts has reached its highest level since monitoring began in October 2022. Nearly two-thirds…
15 May 2026 -
Economy Cost of Living and NHS Top Public Concerns as Age Divides Emerge
New ONS data reveals sharp generational differences in national priorities, with younger adults focused on financial pressures while older…
15 May 2026