UK Economy

21 May 2026 Pound Sterling Reacts to Negative PMI Surprise

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

20 May 2026 Pound Sterling's Reaction to Inflation Data Undershoot Won't Last

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%.

19 May 2026 Rising Unemployment, Cooling Wages: Bank of England Can Hold Back Hikes

Britain's labour market continues to soften.

14 May 2026 Pound Sterling Isn't Fooled by Q1's UK GDP Surge

News of a surge in growth should support the British pound. Here's why the news isn't shifting the dial for currency markets.

13 May 2026 Britain is Still AI Job Loss Capital: Morgan Stanley Research

Bank of England Faces New AI Labour Shock as UK Job Losses Mount.

23 April 2026 Bond Yields Rise as Reeves Tipped to Borrow More Than Expected

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.

22 April 2026 Pound Sterling in Solid Gain Against Euro As Inflation Jumps

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

21 April 2026 Surging Self-Employment Explains Miraculous Fall in UK Unemployment

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

21 April 2026 Britain's Jobs Market: Strong Headlines, But Niggling Worries

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

25 March 2026 The Pound's Looming Inflation Headache

Core and services CPI inflation are still uncomfortably high.

24 March 2026 Pound Stutters Against Euro as PMIs Warn of 'Severe' Inflationary Hit

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

17 March 2026 UK Recession Calls Rejected by Economist Savouri

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

13 March 2026 Potholes Prop Up Britain's Economy

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

20 February 2026 Pound Sterling Steadies on Good Retail and Public Borrowing Data

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

19 February 2026 The Inflation War Isn't Over

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

18 February 2026 Pound Sterling Stays Under Pressure On Inflation Slowdown

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

17 February 2026 Jobs Market Stabilising: Pantheon Macroeconomics

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

12 February 2026 The Worst Economy in 100 Years

The latest GDP figures underline the fragility of the UK economy, reinforcing concerns that the current decade is shaping up to be the weakest for growth in a century.

12 February 2026 Q4 GDP Data Points to Tough Road Ahead for the Pound

The British pound remains on the defensive against the euro, dollar and other major currencies.

10 February 2026 Unemployment to Overshoot Bank of England Target

A new labour market survey provides further evidence the Bank of England's unemployment estimate is too low.