Bank of England CHAPS data that shows consumer spending on credit and debit cards was at 95% of its February 2020 average in the week ending May 27, down slightly from the 96% reported in last week's report.

June 4,2021

UK house values are surging in price in a "space race" that sees buyers seeking more indoor and outdoor space in the wake of the pandemic, but economists says the trend is likely to continue until the fourth quarter of the year.

June 1,2021

UK business confidence hit a three-year high while economic confidence hit a five-year high, according to the latest edition of the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.

May 28,2021

The rise in UK sovereign bond yields "has only just started", according to new research released by Berenberg Bank.

May 26,2021

Public Sector Net Borrowing for April came in at £31.7BN, an increase on the £28BN borrowed in March but below economist estimates for a reading of £32BN.

May 25,2021

The UK economic rebound is well underway according to a survey of UK businesses during March which showed employment was on the rise but so too were inflationary pressures.

May 21,2021