Economy back on track as GDP beats expectations in May July 11, 2024 Labour has said generating economic growth will be a "national mission".
Business confidence edges higher but investment remains a ‘concern’ July 8, 2024 58 per cent of firms expect to see an increase in turnover over the next year compared with 56 per cent in the first quarter.
US inflation back in focus for markets as traders back September rate cut July 7, 2024 Prices are expected to increase just 0.1 per cent in June, which would bring the annual rate of inflation down to 3.1 per cent.
What a Labour landslide means for the UK economy July 5, 2024 Generating meaningful economic growth will be the defining mission for Keir Starmer's new Labour government, but how will he go about it?
Do elections matter for the economy? July 3, 2024 "So much of what Britain has been through in the past 14 years is explained by a Conservative failure to face the future. Only Labour can turn the page," their manifesto says.
UK economy ‘not as bad as is often assumed’ July 3, 2024 Although the UK slipped into a shallow recession at the end of last year, the economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter of the year, growing 0.7 per cent. This made it the fastest growing economy in the G7.
Election uncertainty knocks activity in service sector July 3, 2024 Despite the fall, June's final PMI was higher than the 51.2 recorded in the initial 'flash' estimate
Growth in UK manufacturing sector slows but continues to ‘recover solidly’ July 1, 2024 This helped to offset continued weakness from overseas markets, with inflows of new work from abroad falling for the 29th month in a row.
UK ‘can’t afford not to’ go green in bid for growth, CBI chief to say July 1, 2024 The UK’s growth could be put at risk if politicians try to “separate the economy from net zero”, a top business lobby group boss is set to warn.
UK economy ‘turning a corner’ as global growth slows, says KPMG July 1, 2024 Falling inflation and and an uptick in consumer confidence will help the UK economy to a better than expected growth over the next two years as global growth is set to slow, according to a report published today.