Economy
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Economy UK Raw Material Costs Rise 7.3 Per Cent But Rate of Increase Slows
ONS figures show annual producer input inflation fell from a revised 9.3 per cent in May 2026 to 7.3 per cent in June, with crude oil…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK Services Producer Prices Rise 4.3 Per Cent in Year to June 2026
The Office for National Statistics reports that services producer price inflation accelerated sharply between the first and second quarters…
23 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Publishes February 2026 UK Labour Market Figures
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest labour market overview, covering employment, unemployment, pay and vacancies…
23 July 2026 -
Economy UK Job Vacancies Fall to 712,000, ONS Early Data Shows
Provisional Office for National Statistics estimates put total UK vacancies at 712,000 in the three months to June 2026, a drop of 7,000 on…
23 July 2026 -
Economy UK Government Borrowing Falls by One-Third to £16bn in June
Official ONS figures show public sector net borrowing dropped £7.9 billion year on year in June 2026, coming in well below market…
23 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Opens Nominations for 2026 Research Excellence Awards
According to the ONS announcement, researchers using ONS secure data have until midnight on 6 September 2026 to apply for the awards, with…
21 July 2026 -
Economy Most UK Businesses Report No AI Impact on Staff Numbers, ONS Figures Show
Official survey data from the Office for National Statistics show that only 4 per cent of businesses currently using AI have cut their…
21 July 2026 -
Economy UK GDP Grew 0.7 Per Cent in Three Months to May 2026, with Construction Up 1.6 Per Cent
ONS figures show broad-based growth across services, production and construction in the latest rolling three-month period, with potential…
21 July 2026 -
Economy Employment worry near record high, ONS survey finds
Opinions and Lifestyle Survey data for June 2026 shows the share of adults naming employment as an important national issue has reached…
20 July 2026 -
Economy One in three UK adults expect AI to benefit them, ONS figures show
New data from the Office for National Statistics reveal a three-way split in public opinion on artificial intelligence, with the largest…
20 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Opens Sign-Up for 22 July Inflation Briefing Sessions
The Office for National Statistics is inviting organisations to register for 30-minute online sessions on 22 July, where participants can…
20 July 2026 -
Economy Jonathan Haskel confirmed as new OBR Chair after Treasury Committee approval
Former Bank of England rate-setter Professor Jonathan Haskel has been confirmed as the next Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility…
20 July 2026