UK economy

Image for UK private sector sees weak growth and gloom persist in months ahead, CBI says
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UK private sector sees weak growth and gloom persist in months ahead, CBI says

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain's private sector expects output to slide over the next three month...

2nd December, 2025

Image for UK shop inflation cooled in November but prices likely to rise in 2026, BRC says
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UK shop inflation cooled in November but prices likely to rise in 2026, BRC says

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - British store chains last month reported lower inflation in the run up to...

2nd December, 2025

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UK's Starmer warns China poses security threats but urges deeper business ties

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Monday that Chin...

1st December, 2025

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Head of UK's OBR quits over early release of budget report

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The head of Britain's fiscal watchdog, Richard Hughes, submitted his resig...

1st December, 2025

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BoE's Greene sees weaker jobs, consumption as key to any rate cut vote

(Corrects paragraph 2 quote to read "deteriorate", not "generate") LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Bank of...

1st December, 2025

Image for UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget
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UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Britain's fiscal watchdog said on Monday the early release of details of f...

1st December, 2025

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US to exempt UK pharmaceuticals and ingredients under trade deal

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday said it will exempt U.K.-origin pharmace...

1st December, 2025

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UK's Starmer says Reeves did not mislead public in run-up to budget

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday finance minister Rachel...

1st December, 2025

Image for UK stocks fall, dragged down by industrials; Powell speech in focus
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UK stocks fall, dragged down by industrials; Powell speech in focus

December 1, 2025 - UK midcaps dipped on Monday, pulled down by financial and industrial shares, amid...

1st December, 2025

Image for UK manufacturing PMI shows first growth in over a year in November
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UK manufacturing PMI shows first growth in over a year in November

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Britain's manufacturing sector recorded its first increase in activity sin...

1st December, 2025

Image for UK lenders approve more mortgages than expected in October, consumer lending cools
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UK lenders approve more mortgages than expected in October, consumer lending cools

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - British mortgage approvals rose by more than expected in October and consu...

1st December, 2025

Image for UK services optimism falls at fastest pace in 3 years, CBI says
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UK services optimism falls at fastest pace in 3 years, CBI says

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Optimism in Britain's services sector declined at the fastest pace in thre...

1st December, 2025