UK Economy

General disgruntlement at the failure of improvement in UK living standards has had severe political implications.

Nearly £400m in savings withdrawn from beleaguered bank but it says operating losses have narrowed.

Reuters poll expects Britain's economy to expand 0.3% per quarter until the middle of 2018.

UK central bank maintains asset purchase programme at £435bn and holds interest rates at 0.25%.

NIESR report forecast Bank of England could lift interest rates over a year earlier than expected.

Research suggests a broader array of indicators point to a prolonged moderation in consumption.

A year after the EU referendum, not one of the important issues has been resolved.

Many economies are seeing growth at or below that of Britain but the post-Brexit sick man narrative persists as it suits the agenda of some.

Obesity causes more than 30,000 deaths and costs the NHS over £6bn a year.

Latest UK official economic data greeted with caution by City analysts and business lobby groups.

Britain's GDP grows 0.3% in Q2 in line with expectations, but growth slows down to 1.7% on an annual basis.

International Trade Secretary hits out at Brexit scaremongers as he attempts to woo Washington.

New research suggests monthly incomes are at their lowest reflecting an ongoing squeeze on household incomes.

UK inflation rises 2.6% year-on-year in June, compared with forecast for 2.9% growth.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has claimed businesses were being put off from investing in the UK by Brexit uncertainty.

Former Sainsbury's CEO warns UK consumers face higher prices and lower quality post-Brexit.

UK services PMI falls to from 53.8 to 53.4 in June, as optimism sinks to lowest level since 2011.

First quarter GDP growth unrevised at 0.2% as consumer facing industries suffer slowdown.

Rising inflation forces Britons to dip further into their pockets to continue spending.

PwC's "Golden Age Index" has revealed that the UK can learn from Sweden's retirement practices.

Soaring inflation, subdued wage growth and declining retail sales spell trouble for Britain's economy.

Reuters' survey of City experts finds majority opining that a 'hard Brexit' option might be off the table.

CBI, BCC, IoD and FSB among business lobby groups calling for politicians to get their act together for the sake of the UK economy.

Think tank OECD forecasts global economic growth to be at its highest since 2011 despite challenges.

Foreign companies completed 127 M&A deals in Britain in the first three months of the year.

House prices fell a seasonally-adjusted 0.2% in May compared to the previous month.

UK GDP data revised down to show economy grew only 0.2% in the first three months of the year.

First quarter GDP revised down to 0.2% as consumer facing industries suffer slowdown.

Manufacturing output grows 2.3% in March but falls short of 3% forecast.

Britain's largest housebuilder expects to build 17,350 houses this year.