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UK economy performs better than expected in Q4 2017 – ONS
UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by an estimated 0.5% in Q4 2017 against an expec...
UK’s reliance on housing wealth costs productivity and jobs
The UK’s obsession with homeownership has seen Britons neglecting other forms of long-te...
UK economic growth ‘muted’
The UK economy grew at a ‘muted’ rate from July to September, with strength in manufac...
Inflation spike damages UK retail sales
UK consumers are feeling the strain of a spike in inflation, with new figures showing a la...
UK economic growth slows in first quarter
A weakening in consumer spending in the first three months of the year led to a considerab...
Weak retail sales held back UK growth in Q1 2017, says think tank
The UK economy slowed slightly in the first quarter of 2017, according to the National Ins...
UK interest rates held at 0.25%
Exactly eight years on since the Bank of England reduced interest rates to under 1%, they ...
Consumer confidence jumped in January
Consumers are feeling more positive about both the country’s financial situation and the...
Inflation rises sharply to highest rate since July 2014
UK inflation rose sharply to 1.6% in December, up from 1.2% in November, on the back of ri...
Carney may be forced to raise interest rates in 2017, top UK investor predicts
The Bank of England could be forced to raise interest rates next year despite the likeliho...