Economy
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Economy Financial services firms plan more IT spending but less on physical assets
A CBI survey published in September 2025 found that financial services firms expected to increase IT investment over the following 12…
2 October 2026 -
Economy England’s population rises to 58.8 million while Wales records first fall in a decade
ONS mid-2025 estimates put England’s population at 58,834,800 after a gain of 227,600 people, while Wales shrank by 2,800 — its first…
2 October 2026 -
Economy UK financial services decline eases sharply in third quarter, CBI finds
Business volumes fell at a modest pace in the three months to September 2026, recovering from a sharp second-quarter drop, though firms…
2 October 2026 -
Economy Bank of England holds interest rates but warns energy prices could force a rise
The Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75 per cent on 16 September 2026, but a divided vote and persistent energy-price pressures mean a…
1 October 2026 -
Economy UK pension schemes hit £1,051 billion combined market value
The combined market value of selected private and public sector occupational pension schemes rose by £50 billion in six months, the Office…
1 October 2026 -
Economy ONS launches free classroom resources using real-world data
Free Economics, Business Studies and Geography teaching packs for students aged 16 and over are now available to download under the Open…
30 September 2026 -
Economy UK economy grew 0.5% in second quarter of 2026, ONS confirms
Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics put UK real GDP growth at 0.5% between April and June 2026, nudging up 0.1…
30 September 2026 -
Economy UK current account deficit narrows to £11.3bn in second quarter of 2026
The underlying UK current account deficit shrank by £3.0bn between April and June 2026, falling to £11.3bn — equivalent to 1.4 per cent of…
30 September 2026 -
Economy Seventeen arrested as 800 officers raid 24 properties in organised crime sweep
The Metropolitan Police, HM Revenue and Customs and the Financial Conduct Authority carried out coordinated dawn raids across London and…
29 September 2026 -
Economy Biddenden playground maker Everyday Play marks 10 years since starting in a garden office
Founded in Maidstone in 2016 as L&L Creative Spaces, the Biddenden company now designs, builds and installs play spaces for schools, SEN…
29 September 2026 -
Economy The Pig buys the Tunbridge Wells Hotel on the Pantiles
The 20-bedroom Grade II listed hotel, run for the past 13 years by Julian Leefe-Griffiths, is to be refurbished by its new owner, four…
29 September 2026 -
Economy ONS to hold webinar on births and deaths trends in England and Wales
The Office for National Statistics has announced an online session for 15 October covering the latest births and deaths statistics, their…
29 September 2026