Relief for consumers as the disinflation process continues, but the BRC warns looming challenges posed by government policy could arrest the process.
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New analysis shows that CPI inflation will fall below 1.0% and remain below the Bank of England's 2.0% target through 2025, raising the risk of deflation in the UK.
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Economists at Pantheon Macroeconomics estimate house prices will see a firm appreciation in both 2024 and 2025 as confidence returns to the market, but elevated mortgage costs will stop runaway gai…
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UK economic activity is shifting up a gear, which, when combined with sticky inflation, means the Bank of England won't cut rates before mid-year.
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Business confidence remains high, but hiring intentions have eased as the April increase in the minimum wage comes into sharper focus, particularly for the UK's smaller companies.
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Consumers’ optimism about their own finances going forward has hit a two-year high.
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UK retail sales were flat in February, but this was better than expected and underscores a trend of improvement that means the UK economy has exited recession.
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The British Pound is under pressure despite an above-consensus retail sales report.
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The British Pound will find support from news that March saw the UK economy record another solid upturn and rising inflationary pressures.
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The British Pound proved remarkably resilient after UK inflation figures undershot expectations, putting the Bank of England on course to cut interest rates in the summer.
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Consumer inflation expectations in the UK have fallen below their long-run average, in a sign the Bank of England is winning the fight against elevated inflation.
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UK economic output has been recovering since October, according to a new study from Pantheon Macroeconomics, and all signals point to a strong first quarter outturn for the UK economy.
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Current fiscal rules lack credibility, impose scant debt discipline, and allow governments to game the system. Oxford Economics proposes three solutions that would help cut government debt, boost g…
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The UK economy returned to growth in January, according to monthly GDP data, which can help the British Pound stabilise from its recent slide against the Euro and Dollar.
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UK wage and employment data undershot market expectations, boosting the odds of a June rate cut at the Bank of England and resulting in a broadly weaker British Pound.
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The British Pound was softer on the day a much-watched survey of the UK job market confirmed an ongoing trend of cooling wage increases just a day ahead of the official ONS wage data release.
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According to the British Retail Consortium, UK retail sale growth disappointed in February owing to wet weather, but economists say the outlook is brightening.
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The outlook for consumers continues to brighten, say economists, following the release of the Bank of England's monthly lending figures.
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Concerning news for the Bank of England's plans to cut interest rates later this year after it is reported UK businesses are "plotting a hiring spree".
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According to a new analysis, the UK is locked on a trajectory to hit record taxation levels while less money will be spent per person.
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