Economy
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Economy Bank of England Publishes First Financial Stability Report of 2026, Assessing Risks to UK Households and Businesses
The Financial Policy Committee’s July 2026 report judges UK banks as resilient enough to support households and businesses even under…
18 July 2026 -
Economy United States Tops UK Foreign Business Ownership List With Over 41,000 Affiliates, ONS Data Shows
New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that US-based parent companies control more UK businesses than any other foreign…
17 July 2026 -
Economy FCA Claims Progress on Illegal Promotions and Market Abuse in First Year of Five-Year Plan
The Financial Conduct Authority says it has tackled the most serious risks and harms in year one of its 2025–2030 strategy, with a focus on…
16 July 2026 -
Economy Rachel Reeves Nominates Economist David Miles for Second Term on UK’s Fiscal Watchdog Committee
The Chancellor has put forward Professor David Miles CBE for reappointment to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Budget Responsibility…
15 July 2026 -
Economy FCA Annual Report 2025/26: £5.6 Billion in Consumer Benefits, Record Scam Crackdowns and Lower Costs for Firms
The Financial Conduct Authority’s 2025/26 Annual Report sets out a year of enforcement action against financial crime, billions in…
15 July 2026 -
Economy UK Business Investment Falls Year-on-Year for First Time Since 2024, ONS Data Show
Official figures point to an annual contraction in UK business investment in early 2026, with the Confederation of British Industry warning…
14 July 2026 -
Economy UK Manufacturer Input Costs Jump 8.7% as Middle East Conflict Drives Energy Prices Higher
Official ONS data show producer input prices accelerating at their fastest pace since February 2023, with Iran-related tensions pushing up…
14 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Updates Real-Time Dashboard Tracking UK Economic Activity and Social Change
The Office for National Statistics has refreshed its weekly experimental dashboard covering economic activity and social change across the…
14 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Confirms Baby Name Statistics Count Every Spelling Separately — Here’s Why It Matters
The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that its official baby names figures for England and Wales are based on the exact spelling…
14 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Publishes Environmental and Natural Capital Accounts to Link UK Economy with Environmental Data
The Office for National Statistics has drawn on data from across the Government Statistical Service to help government, businesses and the…
13 July 2026 -
Economy UK Warming, Wildlife Loss and Lower Energy Use: What the ONS Environment Review Tells Us
The Office for National Statistics has published a sweeping annual overview of the UK’s environment, climate and nature, drawing on…
13 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Releases Official Top 100 Baby Names for England and Wales in 2025
The Office for National Statistics has published its annual baby names dataset, drawn from birth registration records and covering all of…
13 July 2026