Economy
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Economy Banks shut more than 222,000 suspected money mule accounts in 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority says 35 surveyed firms offboarded 222,173 personal customers for suspected money mule activity last year…
23 September 2026 -
Economy Marriages ending in divorce lasted a record 13 years in 2025, ONS figures show
Official statistics show record median durations for opposite-sex marriages and same-sex civil partnerships ending in divorce or…
23 September 2026 -
Economy UK manufacturers expect slower price rises in September, CBI survey finds
Selling-price expectations fell from +22 per cent to +12 per cent between August and September 2026, though the balance remained above its…
22 September 2026 -
Economy UK government borrowing hits £77.3 billion in first five months of 2026-27
August 2026 borrowing came in at £18.3 billion — the second-highest August total on record — pushing the year-to-date figure £8.1 billion…
22 September 2026 -
Economy FCA warns on debt advice red flags as millions go without support
The Financial Conduct Authority has updated guidance warning consumers to check advisers’ credentials and watch for misleading promotions…
22 September 2026 -
Economy UK public sector net financial liabilities hit £2,620.4 billion
Public sector net financial liabilities excluding public sector banks stood at 82.3 per cent of GDP at the end of August 2026, up £108.7…
22 September 2026 -
Economy UK borrowing hits £18.3 billion in August, £3.5 billion above forecast
Public sector net borrowing rose 19 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, overshooting the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast by…
22 September 2026 -
Economy FCA takes Hunter Jones to High Court over alleged unauthorised loan note sales
The Financial Conduct Authority has begun High Court proceedings against Osborne Baldwin Limited — which trades as Hunter Jones and Hunter…
21 September 2026 -
Economy ONS to host webinar on Blue Book 2026 GDP revisions on 30 September
The Office for National Statistics will explain how methodological changes in Blue Book 2026 have lifted the estimated level of UK GDP in…
21 September 2026 -
Economy FCA says protection insurance pays out well but most UK adults still lack cover
The Financial Conduct Authority’s interim market study finds a 98 per cent claims acceptance rate for existing policyholders, yet around 58…
21 September 2026 -
Economy ONS sets out how it will measure AI’s impact on the UK economy
The Office for National Statistics has published its methodology for an AI thematic account, a framework designed to track artificial…
21 September 2026 -
Economy Four in five adults cut water use, ONS survey finds
Official figures show 84 per cent of adults in Great Britain took at least one step to reduce household water consumption in the past…
19 September 2026