Economy
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Economy UK manufacturers’ costs and selling prices rose sharply in the quarter to July, CBI survey finds
The Confederation of British Industry’s Industrial Trends Survey shows average costs climbed rapidly in the three months to July, with…
27 July 2026 -
Economy SME manufacturers cite demand uncertainty as top barrier to investment, CBI survey finds
Forty-three per cent of small and medium-sized manufacturers told the CBI that uncertainty about future demand was the main reason they…
27 July 2026 -
Economy OBR Publishes Updated Economic Model and Expands Access to Forecasting Tools
The Office for Budget Responsibility has released a detailed article on its updated small macroeconomic model, setting out how the tool…
27 July 2026 -
Economy UK firms face rising costs and falling margins, CBI warns
The CBI says businesses across the UK are absorbing cost pressures through shrinking margins, weaker investment and cuts to employment as…
26 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Adds Rightmove Data to Economic Tracker as New Sales Listings Fall 5% Year on Year
The Office for National Statistics has incorporated Rightmove property data into its Real Time Indicators series, with seasonally adjusted…
26 July 2026 -
Economy ONS updates weekly dashboard tracking UK economic and social trends
The Office for National Statistics has refreshed its real-time indicators dashboard, which tracks spending, energy prices, transport and…
26 July 2026 -
Economy One in Four UK Firms Weighing Price Rises Over Energy Costs, ONS Survey Finds
The latest Business Insights and Conditions Survey shows 24 per cent of trading businesses are considering raising prices because of energy…
26 July 2026 -
Economy England and Wales Crime Level Holds at 9.6 Million Incidents
ONS survey data show headline crime in England and Wales was unchanged between the years ending March 2025 and March 2026, following a…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK Public Sector Net Financial Liabilities Hit £2.66 Trillion
ONS figures show the UK’s public sector net financial liabilities rose by £154.3 billion year-on-year to reach £2,662.5 billion — 84.5 per…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK inflation falls to 2.6% in June, lowest since March 2025
Annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.6% in June 2026, down from 2.8% in May, with the drop driven largely by cheaper diesel and…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK House Prices Rise 2.7 Per Cent to £271,000 as Rent Growth Holds Steady
ONS figures show annual house price growth slowed sharply in May 2026 while private rents continued rising at 3.3 per cent, reaching £1,383…
25 July 2026 -
Economy CBI Warns Iran Conflict Will Push UK Inflation Higher and May Delay Rate Cuts
The Confederation of British Industry says energy price rises driven by the Iran conflict are likely to firm inflationary pressures over…
25 July 2026