UK households have stepped up their savings in the second quarter of 2025, a trend that has raised concerns among economists and policymakers regarding the outlook for economic growth. According
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Britain faces pressing financial decisions as Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls for an “ambitious” postBrexit youth migration agreement with the European Union. The chancellor prioritises a bilateral scheme enabling young people
The belief that rising immigration alone can resolve Britain’s sluggish economic growth and mounting fiscal pressures has been challenged by a leading figure at the Office for Budget Responsibility. David
The British government has unveiled a revolutionary approach to tackle the mounting crisis of workplace absenteeism, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting announcing a decisive shift away from traditional sick note
The United Kingdom has surpassed both the United States and Japan as a premier investment destination, according to senior executives at Britain’s largest corporations. The latest Deloitte quarterly survey of
UK Pension Funds Must Recognise Private Company Investment Goldmine Says British Business Bank Chief
The chief executive of Britain’s state economic development agency has issued a stark warning to UK pension funds, emphasising they risk overlooding a significant “goldmine of opportunity” within private British
British employers’ hiring confidence has plummeted to its lowest level in 13 years, despite indications of a summer uptick in economic output. The BDO Business Trends barometer reveals this significant
In a significant policy announcement, Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled Labour’s comprehensive industrial strategy, marking the first such initiative since Theresa May’s government. The 160-page document outlines an ambitious ten-year
The Times shadow monetary policy committee has strongly advised the Bank of England to maintain current interest rates, citing ongoing concerns about inflationary pressures stemming from the Israel-Iran conflict. The
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is poised to maintain its cautious stance at this week’s meeting, with interest rates expected to remain at 4.25 per cent. Since
At her last fiscal event in March, Rachel Reeves outlined ambitions to transform the UK into a “defence industrial superpower.” The chancellor’s statement came amidst significant shifts in Europe, where
Global stock markets surged on news that the United States and China have agreed to temporarily reduce trade tariffs, creating a 90-day negotiation period to seek a long-term resolution. This
American tariffs imposed on the UK are unlikely to cause significant disruption to the British economy, according to Huw Pill, the chief economist at the Bank of England. Despite a
Businesses across the UK are urging policymakers to rethink immigration policies amidst growing labour shortages and economic uncertainty. Rain Newton-Smith, the head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ ambitious fiscal policies could see her forced into raising taxes or cutting public spending by up to £60 billion before the next general election, according to leading
Business confidence has climbed to its highest point since before the October budget, largely driven by a delay in US reciprocal tariffs. According to the Institute of Directors’ latest economic
