The UK financial markets witnessed significant turbulence this week as 30-year gilt yields surged to their highest levels since 1998, triggering widespread concerns about the nation’s economic stability and government
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Price controls and inflation-linked adjustments overseen by the government are poised to maintain elevated inflation levels throughout 2025, creating additional challenges for the Bank of England’s interest rate strategy. Research
Britain faces mounting pressure to establish new mines and enhance its stockpiling capabilities to secure critical minerals supply, according to the nation’s minerals supply watchdog chief. The stark warning comes
British government borrowing costs have climbed at twice the pace of international peers this week, whilst sterling dropped to its lowest level since 2023, signalling mounting pressure on the UK
Rachel Reeves is weighing significant reductions to public services as the UK’s borrowing costs surge to levels not seen since 1998, amid mounting pressure on the Labour government’s fiscal strategy.
British government policies, rather than traditional market forces, will emerge as the primary driver of food inflation throughout 2025, according to leading City analysts at Shore Capital. The investment firm’s
Britain is poised to experience economic growth in 2025, yet this recovery may not be robust enough to prevent the Labour government from implementing additional tax hikes before the next
British retailers are bracing for what experts predict will be a record-breaking year of shop closures in 2025, driven by the imminent rise in business rates and persistent economic headwinds.
The global economy faces significant hurdles as we move through 2025, with mounting evidence suggesting a period of prolonged economic uncertainty lies ahead. The lingering effects of COVID-19 continue to
British economists are forecasting at least four interest rate cuts by the Bank of England in 2025, as the central bank grapples with weak economic growth. A comprehensive survey of