UK Economy

Research shows IT issues are such a significant issue for British productivity that cost office workers 2 hours a week.

Number of people in work records a second month of decline and the largest drop since the quarter between March and May 2015.

Almost six in 10 British households have admitted having to make 'significant financial sacrifices' during the festive period.

The annual ECA's Cost of Living Index found Luanda replaced Tokyo as the most expensive city for expat workers.

The business lobby group expects Britain's gross domestic product to expand 1.5% in both 2017 and 2018 before weakening slightly to 1.3% in 2019.

US investment bank warns Brexit process is in danger of unravelling and could lead to further bad news for the UK economy.

Report finds negative impact of Brexit vote is being countered by economic resilience.

Shops, hotels and even West End theatres will cash in on the royal wedding of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle.

Slowdown in housing market and Bank of England's rate rise earmarked as the main factors behind a decline in confidence.

The chancellor said in his Budget speech to parliament that Britain is now "the world's sixth-largest economy".

ONS data confirms UK economy grew 0.4% on a quarterly basis in the three months to the end of September.

Chancellor pledges to invest £44bn to revive Britain's housing sector and delivers £3.75bn boost to NHS.

British GDP expected to come in at 1.5% for 2017, falling further until 2020.

Data released by CEBR shows UK businesses remain buoyant over trade opportunities despite Brexit fears.

However, overall interest rate rises will have limited effect on UK mortgage borrowers, research suggests.

Labour leader urges businesses to tackle sexual harassment on the workplace and warns subdued productivity will hamper Britain.

UK central bank expects economic growth to fall from 1.7% this year to 1.6% in 2018 before picking up again.

New report says recent double-digit annual growth rate in lending would be unsustainable if it continued at the same pace.

UK economy grows 0.4% in the third quarter on the back of a strong performance from the services sector.

Confirmation of trade talks with the EU beginning as early as December sparks sterling rally.

As a champion of free trade, Britain would benefit substantially upon exiting the EU, and the WTO framework - if needed - is nothing to be scared of.

Online retailer to create more permanent Jobs with the opening of a new fulfilment centre in Bolton.

Confidential document suggests trade talks between London and Brussels could begin soon despite claims that Brexit negotiations were deadlocked.

Chancellor says he considers such an outcome highly unlikely, but stressed that uncertainty about Brexit is acting as a dampener on the British economy.

Industrial production figures and improved retail sales help the sterling reverse recent losses.

The Prime Minister started by eulogising free markets in her Tory Party Conference speech and ended up talking price controls in a paradoxically daft narrative.

Federation of German Industries says it is reluctantly coming to the conclusion that a hard Brexit was appearing inevitable.

When a rare Oxbridge nonconformist makes a case for the obvious the establishment is often aghast.

Prime Minister says Britain needs to continue dealing with its debts and that flexible markets encourage prosperity.

British currency also holds firm against major crosses as concern grows over strength of the euro.