uk-economy
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Bank of England's Greene Worries About Excess Pay Growth in 2026, Fed Outlook
UK Businesses Report Post-Budget Bounce
Date: January 23, 2026
Jan 23 (Reuters) - British businesses this month reported the fastest upturn since April 2024 but also rising inflation pressure and joblessness, according to a survey on Friday that will add to...
Upper Crust Owner Ssp Keeps Forecast After Higher First-Quarter Sales
Date: January 23, 2026
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Upper Crust owner SSP Group reported strong first-quarter sales and reiterated its annual forecast on Friday, supported by a robust UK business and pick-up in North America, while...
Surprise UK Retail Sales Rise Adds to Signs of Pickup in Economy
Date: January 23, 2026
Jan 23 (Reuters) - British retail sales rose by 0.4% in December from November, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected sales to fall by 0.1% in month-on-month...
UK Consumer Morale Inches up Despite Economic Worries, GfK Says
Date: January 23, 2026
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British consumers this month turned their most confident since August 2024 as households became more positive about their own finances, but concerns about the economy...
Former Labour Party Minister Gwynne Steps Down From Parliament
Date: January 22, 2026
LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Andrew Gwynne, a former minister in British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, said on Thursday he would step down from parliament. Gwynne is the member of...
Vanguard to Cut British Exposure Across $70 Billion UK Product Range
Date: January 22, 2026
LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Vanguard will scale back its exposure to UK stocks and bonds across a retail fund range managing about 52 billion pounds ($70 billion), despite government pressure on asset...