uk-economy
Sterling, UK Bond Prices Rise as Reeves' Budget Delivers More Headroom
UK to Raise Dividend, Property and Savings Tax Rates by 2 Percentage Points
UK to Cut Household Energy Bills by 150 Pounds a Year
Britain Cuts Tax-Free Allowance for Cash Savings to Spur Investing
UK's Reeves to Freeze Fuel Duty Until September 2026
Date: November 26, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday she will maintain a freeze on the level of fuel duty rates until September 2026 when a five pence temporary cut introduced in...
UK Bank Shares Rally as Sector Dodges Fresh Taxes in Budget
Date: November 26, 2025
By Lawrence White LONDON -Shares in British banks rose on Wednesday as finance minister Rachel Reeves spared them from fresh targeted taxes, following months of speculation she might increase a levy...
UK Stocks Rise as Reeves' Tax-Raising Budget Soothes Some Nerves
Date: November 26, 2025
(Reuters) -UK stocks advanced on Wednesday, led by gains in financials and mining stocks, while investors braced for a potentially tax-heavy budget. The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.2% by 10:55 GMT,...
Hedge Funds Bet Against UK Firms as Budget Looms, Says Goldman Sachs
Date: November 26, 2025
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Stock-picking hedge funds now have the biggest short positions since 2023 on UK-based stocks exposed to the domestic economy, according to a Goldman Sachs client...
Britain Gives Planning Approval to Major New Film Studio Near London
Date: November 26, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain approved plans on Wednesday for a major new film studio to the west of London, overriding local council objections in a bid to spur economic growth with a boost to the...
UK Inflation Expectations Fall Sharply to 3.7% in November - Citi/YouGov
Date: November 26, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -The British public's expectations for inflation over the next 12 months fell to 3.7% in November from 4.2% the previous month, a survey by YouGov for the U.S. bank Citi showed on...