Economy
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Economy Fewer UK Businesses Report Rising Input Costs in July 2026
ONS data shows 27 per cent of trading businesses saw higher prices for goods and services bought in July 2026, down 3 percentage points…
21 August 2026 -
Economy OBR Opens Up Its Inflation Modelling as CPI Forecast Falls Towards 2 Per Cent Target
The Office for Budget Responsibility has published new detail on how it builds its consumer price inflation forecasts, with its March 2026…
21 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Updates GDP Methods With New Data Sources and Rental Measures
The Office for National Statistics has revised its estimates of UK economic growth after bringing in new service sector survey data and…
20 August 2026 -
Economy OBR Updates How It Models Government-Owned Lenders in UK Fiscal Forecasts
The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised the way it accounts for six government-owned financial institutions, finding they reduce…
20 August 2026 -
Economy UK Consumer Activity Mixed in July 2026, ONS Figures Show
The Office for National Statistics reported that retail footfall rose and Direct Debit failure rates increased in July 2026 compared with…
20 August 2026 -
Economy FCA warns investors they could lose every penny in unregulated loan notes and mini-bonds
The Financial Conduct Authority says consumers who invest in loan notes or mini-bonds issued by unregulated companies have no protection if…
20 August 2026 -
Economy One in five UK businesses saw turnover fall in July, ONS figures show
The Office for National Statistics reports that 22 per cent of trading businesses recorded a drop in turnover last month, compared with 15…
20 August 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Rises to 2.9% in July 2026
UK CPI inflation climbed from 2.6% to 2.9% in the year to July 2026, the highest rate in several months and still above the Bank of…
20 August 2026 -
Economy London households had £15,925 more to spend than North East in 2024, ONS figures show
Official data puts London’s gross disposable household income per head at £36,487 in 2024 — nearly £16,000 above the North East’s £20,562…
20 August 2026 -
Economy CBI warns Iran conflict will push UK inflation higher and delay rate cuts
The Confederation of British Industry expects inflation to climb towards 4 per cent by end of 2026 as the Iran conflict drives up energy…
20 August 2026 -
Economy UK House Prices Rose 2.0 Per Cent to £272,000 in June as Rents Climbed Faster
ONS figures show annual house price growth slowed from 3.0 per cent in May 2026 while private rent inflation accelerated to 3.7 per cent in…
19 August 2026 -
Economy ONS releases household income data for UK regions and local authorities, 1997 to 2024
Official figures show London households had disposable income of £35,361 per head in 2023 — more than £10,000 above the UK average — while…
19 August 2026