UK Economy

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Heavy UK data morning in the UK: Three ONS releases have landed and the wire has already filled with reaction.

The UK labour market's stabilisation can extend, with Friday's PMIs the next test, say analysts.

Pound sterling's next hurdle is PMI data for May, due mid-morning London time.

British inflation rose 2.8% y/y in April, down from 3.3% in the 12 months to March 2026 and noticeably below market expectations for 3.0%.

Britain's labour market continues to soften.

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Government borrowing was higher than expected in March, and the Chancellor will have to borrow more than she was expecting to in the coming year.

UK services inflation beat expectations in March, according to new figures released by the ONS.

Deutsche Bank have dug into the data to explain why Britain's unemployment rate fell so sharply in February.

Britain's unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in February, which was well below consensus expectations for it to remain at 5.2%.

Core and services CPI inflation are still uncomfortably high.

The pound slips against the euro as UK PMI data reveals a severe surge in business costs.

Warnings that Britain is heading into recession despite the latest energy shock are being challenged by Dr Savvas Savouri.

It's an economy being driven by needs, not wants, as vehicle repairs prove to be an area of growth.

The British pound holds steady against the euro but cedes more ground to the dollar.

The warning from economists is clear: inflation risks remaining stubbornly high in an unreformed economy.

Inflation dropped by enough in January to keep alive the prospect of a March rate cut.

The UK reported a set of soft labour market statistics on Tuesday, but analysts at Pantheon Macroeconomics say there's reason for cautious optimism.