The red hot problem fuelling British angst about the economy

Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, effectively declared victory over eurozone inflation on Monday saying: “The darkest days of winter look to be behind us ... Read More

Why the UK economy feels stuck and how it could recover

The UK economy is struggling with shrinking growth forecasts, rising costs, and stalled investment. Tax reforms and pension changes are discouraging savings while trade and manufacturing remain weak. Read More

UK economy shrinks again in another blow to Reeves, new figures show

The UK economy shrunk again in October, according to official figures, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing Rachel Reeves in her mission to ensure the UK has the fastest growth in the G7.The ... Read More

UK GDP: Economy shrinks again for second month

The economy shrank by 0.1% in October and only grew by 0.1% between August and October, the latest UK GDP figures reveal. The news will create another headache for chancellor Rachel Reeves ... Read More

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The UK economy barely grew between July and September, with uncertainty about the Budget being blamed for the weak growth. The economy slowed over the three-month period, growing by just 0.1% ... Read More

UK economy on the brink as Rachel Reeves tax raid sparks major hiring freeze

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that the Chancellor’s tax increases are putting a severe strain on businesses ... the new political and economic stability offered by ... Read More

UK economy stalls: Slowdown fears as GDP goes into the red in September and ekes out just 0.1% growth over third quarter - with Budget tax hit still to come

Labour was accused of talking the economy into a slowdown today as figures showed just 0.1 growth in the third quarter. The performance in the three months to September was worse than analysts had ... Read More