Figures next week are likely to paint a rosy picture for the UK economy in the first quarter. The trouble is that fewer and fewer people believe them.

Once the world’s richest nation, the U.K. now lags behind the vast majority of U.S. states in per capita wealth. A structural crisis compounded by global conflict.

British households face a fresh squeeze as the Iran war shock hits the UK economy and spending is set to decline ...

Jodie Carson: ‘Even at this stage, there is clear lesson to be learned. This is not simply a short-term price shock.’ ...

The United Kingdom has regained its position as the fifth largest economy in the world, according to the latest figures.

UK voters head to the polls today for local elections across England, as well as in the national parliaments of Scotland and ...

The U.K. economy expanded by 0.3% in the April-June stretch, slowing from 0.7% in the previous quarter. Second-quarter data exceeded expectations predicting a 0.1% expansion. Economic activity was ...

The UK government has published a ten-year strategy outlining how it aims to boost productivity and innovation across eight key sectors of the economy. From the future of AI to energy security and net ...

These days, everyone is talking about high interest rates across the rich, developed world, while warning of eventual fiscal disaster. But we may have gotten an early glimpse of this anxiety in ...

The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as ...

On May 8, 2025, the U.K. and U.S. announced a trade deal to reduce or remove tariffs on each other’s exports, including on cars, steel and aluminum, and released the general terms for a potential U.K.