uk-economy
Women's Soccer and Hot Weather Boost British Retail Sales in July
Reform's Farage Vows to Start Preparing for Government to Make UK 'great Again'
UK Firms Report Biggest Drop in Employment Since 2021 in BoE Survey
Sterling Steadies as UK Bond Market Frenzy Ebbs
UK Construction Activity Extends Longest Run of Falls Since 2020
Date: September 4, 2025
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Activity in Britain's construction sector slowed for the eighth month in a row in August, extending its longest downturn since 2020 as optimism in the sector...
Travel Firm Jet2 Forecasts Lower Profit as Later Bookings Trend Worsens
Date: September 4, 2025
(Reuters) -British low-cost airline and travel firm Jet2 forecast full-year operating profit to be towards the lower-end of its expectations on Thursday, citing limited booking visibility and seats...
UK's Hot Summer Boosts Sales at Electrical Retailer Currys
Date: September 4, 2025
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -British electricals retailer Currys said group sales rose 3% in the summer period, helped by sales of air conditioners and fans in hot weather, while positive news...
Bank of England's Bailey Says September Qt Decision Is 'open'
Date: September 3, 2025
By David Milliken and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday that the future pace of quantitative tightening remained an "open decision" for its...
BoE's Bailey Says Markets Have Grasped Message on Less Certain Rate Cuts
Date: September 3, 2025
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said markets had understood his message that BoE interest rates would continue to move "downwards gradually over time" but...
BoE's Taylor Says UK Economy Getting Closer to 'soft Landing'
Date: September 3, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Wednesday the British economy was getting closer to a "soft landing", but that monetary policy would need to be carefully assessed in...