Economy
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Economy Official Data Shows Housing Affordability Gap Widens Across England and Wales
New ONS figures reveal median earners in England need 7.6 times their annual salary to buy a typical home, compared to 6.0 times in Wales…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Weekly Spending Drops 1% as Port Traffic Surges 10% Across UK
Official data for the week to 22 March 2026 shows mixed economic signals with declining consumer spending offset by rising maritime trade…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Fraud Incidents in England and Wales Surge 31% to 4.2 Million in Year Ending March 2025
New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal the highest estimated fraud incidents since data collection began in 2017. Fraud…
26 March 2026 -
Economy CBI Survey Shows Manufacturing Resilience as Distribution Sector Faces Sharp Decline
The Confederation of British Industry’s latest business confidence data reveals stark differences across sectors, with distribution…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Computer Misuse Incidents Fall 21% in Latest Crime Survey Data
Crime Survey for England and Wales reports significant decrease in unauthorised access to personal information in year ending September…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Fraud Victims Face Significant Emotional Impact, New ONS Data Reveals
Large majority of fraud victims report lasting emotional effects, with three-quarters experiencing annoyance according to latest crime…
26 March 2026 -
Economy FCA Consults on Simplifying Financial Advice Rules to Help Bridge UK Advice Gap
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing changes to existing rules that could make individualised financial advice more affordable and…
25 March 2026 -
Economy ONS introduces supermarket scanner data to inflation measurement for first time
The Office for National Statistics has replaced manual price collection with data from 300 million monthly price points across half the…
25 March 2026 -
Economy UK Factory Gate Prices Rise Slows to 1.7% in Year to February 2026
Office for National Statistics reports factory gate prices up 1.7% annually in February 2026, down from 2.5% in January, while input prices…
25 March 2026 -
Economy UK inflation holds steady at 3.0% in February as offsetting price movements balance out
The Consumer Prices Index remained unchanged from January 2026 as various cost pressures across different sectors cancelled each other out…
25 March 2026 -
Economy FCA’s New Firm Checker Tool Helps Kent Residents Spot Investment Scams
The Financial Conduct Authority’s consumer-friendly verification tool has already shown success in protecting people from financial fraud…
24 March 2026 -
Economy Government Launches £250m Fraud Strategy to Protect Kent Families from Online Scams
A new Online Crime Centre will coordinate action between police, banks and tech firms to tackle fraud affecting millions across the UK. For…
24 March 2026