uk-economy
UK Employers Group Says Tax Hike Has Hit Hiring Hard
UK Living Standards Set to Stagnate for Rest of 2020s, Think Tank Says
UK Joins WTO Trade Arbitration Alternative
Britain Vows to Toughen Its Trade Defences Under New Strategy
UK Longer-Term Inflation Expectations Highest Since Sept 2022, Citi/YouGov Survey Shows
Date: June 25, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -The British public's expectations for inflation over the longer term have risen in June to their highest since September 2022, a Citi/YouGov survey showed on Wednesday. Inflation...
UK's Miliband Vows to Lead in Clean Energy, Demand Corporate Net Zero Strategies
Date: June 25, 2025
By Virginia Furness and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -Cutting emissions and investing in the green economy put Britain on the right path, energy secretary Ed Miliband said on Wednesday, as he pledged...
UK Shares Dip as Investors Focus on Earnings, Rate Path
Date: June 25, 2025
(Reuters) -London's main stock indexes were mostly flat on Wednesday as investors digested a batch of corporate earnings and kept a cautious eye on the shaky truce between Israel and Iran. The blue-...
Sterling Holds Firm Near January 2022 Highs
Date: June 25, 2025
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound held steady against the dollar on Wednesday, consolidating gains from the past two days, as investors felt confident enough in the fragile ceasefire...
UK's Halfords Tops Profit View, Sees Fiscal 2026 Earnings Skewed to Second Half
Date: June 25, 2025
(Reuters) -British bicycle and car products retailer Halfords Group on Wednesday said it expects pre-tax profit for its fiscal year 2026 to be weighted to the second half of the year as economic...
UK Engineering Firm Babcock Lifts Forecast as Defence Needs Rise
Date: June 25, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British defence engineering company Babcock forecast mid-single digit revenue growth in the medium term, upgrading guidance at a time when the UK is increasing spending on defence...