24 August 2017 Relief for British Pound as UK GDP Data Points to Better Growth into Year-End

The preliminary estimate for U.K. economic growth in the second-quarter was confirmed in line with the prior release and a survey showed investment intentions rising, despite a slowdown in business…

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22 August 2017 Weaker Pound Continues to Boost UK Manufacturing

The post-referendum weakness in the Pound has helped Manufacturer’s order books swell this summer, according to a recent report by the Consortium of British Industry (CBI).

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22 August 2017 UK Public Borrowing: First July Surplus Since 2002 but Hammond Left with Little Wriggle Room

UK public sector net borrowing (excluding public sector banks) was in surplus by £0.2 billion in July 2017, the first July surplus since 2002, report the Office for National Statistics. The consens…

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21 August 2017 Business say UK's Position Regarding Goods on the Market a "Significant improvement" on EU’s Position

The UK Government has on August 21 made a fresh case for why it is in the interests of both the EU and the UK that the Brexit process is as smooth and orderly as possible for UK and European busine…

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18 August 2017 Despite a Weaker Pound Sterling, Britons are Travelling and Spending More Overseas

The United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics reports that inbound tourism to the UK, and outbound tourism from the UK, have both increased markedly.

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16 August 2017 Brexit Papers a "Positive Step" say European Commission

The European Commission has welcomed the United Kingdom’s publication of position papers on Brexit.

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15 August 2017 FSB Blames Inflationary Pressures on National Living Wage Increase

“Operating costs for small firms are now at their highest in four years. Increasing inflationary pressure has coincided with a bruising business rates revaluation and rising employment costs." - FS…

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