UK economy

The City could be 20 times as big in 25 years if Brexit goes well

The Bank of England’s governor, Mark Carney, believes the UK’s financial sector could double in size to be 20 times…

Bank of England Super Thursday: 3 things to look out for today

The Bank of England’s Super Thursday meeting takes place today. This is when the UK’s central bank releases its quarterly…

UK government reaffirms aim to support startups once Brexit gets underway

The British government is set to say it will escalate the funding it provides to startups to allow them to…

UK wages grow at their slowest pace since 2014 as inflation takes its toll

UK earnings are at one of their lowest levels in three years after inflation climbs to highs of 2.9 percent.…

UK inflation climbs to highest since June 2013 as Brexit bites

Britain’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2.9 per cent in May – the highest level since June 2013 -- and…

Disastrous for the economy: UK businesses react to the 2017 general election result

As the dust settles from last week’s general election, UK businesses have raised concerns over what a hung parliament could…

OECD: UK economy expected to slow as a result of Brexit

The UK economy will slow next year as a planned so-called hard Brexit and uncertainty around negotiations takes its toll on growth…

Is Brexit beginning to take its toll? UK GDP growth is slowing down

The UK’s economy has slowed more than expected in the first months of 2017 according to the Office for National…

Brexit: The economic figures to look out for this week

Before the UK referendum on the European Union took place in June last year, the economic predictions were bleak. The…

The UK has lost its crown as the fastest growing G7 economy

The UK is no longer the fastest-growing major advanced economy following the publication of revised figures from the Office for National Statistics…