Economy
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Economy ONS Publishes 2026–2028 Strategy Targeting Stronger Economic Data and Greater Public Trust
The Office for National Statistics has set out three core priorities for the next two years — stabilising critical statistics, modernising…
9 July 2026 -
Economy UK Infrastructure Investment Hits £31.3 Billion in 2025, ONS Figures Show
Market sector infrastructure investment rose 12.1% in real terms last year, according to the Office for National Statistics, with the Lower…
9 July 2026 -
Economy UK Economy Grows 0.6% in First Quarter of 2026, with Services Sector Leading the Way
The Office for National Statistics has confirmed unrevised GDP growth of 0.6% for January to March 2026, with services output up 0.8% and…
7 July 2026 -
Economy OBR Warns Higher Inflation Is Pushing Up UK Government Debt Interest Costs Above Forecast
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest monthly commentary on the public finances confirms that above-forecast inflation is driving…
6 July 2026 -
Economy UK Government Borrowing Hits £23.3 Billion in May 2026 — Second-Highest on Record for the Month
The Office for National Statistics has reported a 30.4% year-on-year surge in public sector borrowing for May 2026, pushing national debt…
4 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Confirms 0.4% Rise in Great Britain Retail Sales Volumes for March to May 2026
Department stores and computer and telecoms retailers drove modest quarterly growth, according to official figures from the Office for…
2 July 2026 -
Economy UK Wage Growth Holds Steady at 3.4% — What the Latest ONS Figures Mean for Kent Workers
Official statistics show regular pay rising at 3.4% annually in the three months to April 2026, but after inflation, real gains remain slim…
1 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Data Show Rise in Consumer Activity in May 2026 as Retail Footfall and Card Spending Increase
UK retail footfall, Revolut debit card spending and average Direct Debit transaction values all rose in May 2026 compared with April 2026…
30 June 2026 -
Economy Most UK Trading Businesses Expect Prices to Hold Steady in July 2026, ONS Data Shows
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show 19% of trading businesses expect to raise their selling prices in July 2026, with…
29 June 2026 -
Economy Two-Thirds of UK Businesses Still Worried About Energy and Fuel Costs, ONS Survey Finds
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that around 62% of trading businesses had concerns about energy prices in late May…
20 June 2026 -
Economy UK Employment Falls by 104,000 as ONS Labour Market Figures Point to Softening Job Market
The Office for National Statistics has published its May 2026 labour market overview, showing a fall in payrolled employees, rising…
19 June 2026 -
Economy UK Job Vacancies Fall to 707,000 — What the Latest ONS Data Shows for Kent Jobseekers
Early ONS estimates put UK vacancies at their lowest level since February to April 2021 after a drop of 28,000 in the three months to…
18 June 2026