GBAF Logo
Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2026 Nominations open, free to enter Nominate now →

UK economy

Latest articles

Image for Pound set for best week since September as dollar stumbles
Trading

Pound set for best week since September as dollar stumbles

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held steady on Friday, leaving it on track for its b...

29th November, 2024

Image for Britain seeks views on including shipping in carbon market from 2026
Business

Britain seeks views on including shipping in carbon market from 2026

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has called for views on changes to its emissions trading system (ETS) tha...

29th November, 2024

Image for UK mortgage approvals rise to highest since August 2022
Finance

UK mortgage approvals rise to highest since August 2022

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved the most mortgages for house purchase since August 2022 l...

29th November, 2024

Image for UK net migration hit record of more than 900,000 in 2023
Top Stories

UK net migration hit record of more than 900,000 in 2023

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Net migration to Britain hit a record of more than 900,000 in 2023, mu...

28th November, 2024

Image for UK budget shows government doesn’t understand business, says retail veteran
Business

UK budget shows government doesn’t understand business, says retail veteran

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s tax raising budget shows the government does not understand business an...

28th November, 2024

Image for UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer
Finance

UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer

(Reuters) -Shares in UK’s Direct Line Insurance soared over 36% in early trade on Thursday after it...

28th November, 2024

Image for UK house prices became slightly more affordable in 2024, Halifax says
Top Stories

UK house prices became slightly more affordable in 2024, Halifax says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Buying a new home in Britain became a little more affordable th...

28th November, 2024

Image for UK car output drops for eighth straight month in October, data shows
Top Stories

UK car output drops for eighth straight month in October, data shows

(Reuters) – British car production experienced its eighth consecutive month of decline in October, a...

28th November, 2024

Image for Former Conservative leader William Hague appointed Oxford University chancellor
Top Stories

Former Conservative leader William Hague appointed Oxford University chancellor

LONDON (Reuters) -William Hague, a former British foreign minister and onetime leader of the Conserv...

27th November, 2024

Image for FTSE indexes stabilise after Trump tariff-led selloff
Finance

FTSE indexes stabilise after Trump tariff-led selloff

(Reuters) – The UK’s FTSE 100 index edged slightly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the fal...

27th November, 2024

Image for Sterling drops versus dollar, flat against euro, awaits data
Trading

Sterling drops versus dollar, flat against euro, awaits data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Sterling rose against the dollar and was little changed versus the eu...

27th November, 2024

Image for Stellantis to shut Vauxhall van plant in Britain
Business

Stellantis to shut Vauxhall van plant in Britain

LONDON (Reuters) – Stellantis plans to shut its Vauxhall van factory in southern England, putting mo...

27th November, 2024