uk-economy

Image for Net immigration to Britain revised down as more Britons emigrateHeadlines

Net Immigration to Britain Revised Down as More Britons Emigrate

Image for Sterling little changed before UK inflation data, budget still in focusFinance

Sterling Little Changed Before UK Inflation Data, Budget Still in Focus

Image for Britain may repeat tax rises next year, Franklin Templeton's Zahn saysHeadlines

Britain May Repeat Tax Rises Next Year, Franklin Templeton's Zahn Says

Image for Crest Nicholson trims profit outlook in faltering UK housing marketFinance

Crest Nicholson Trims Profit Outlook in Faltering UK Housing Market

Image for Bank of England to resist big changes to ring-fencing regime, sources say

Bank of England to Resist Big Changes to Ring-Fencing Regime, Sources Say

Date: November 18, 2025

By Phoebe Seers and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England is preparing to ease parts of Britain’s bank ring-fencing regime while opposing a major reform sought by lenders,...

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Bank of England Boosts Deposit Guarantee for Savers to 120,000 Pounds

Date: November 18, 2025

By Phoebe Seers LONDON (Reuters) -British savers will have up to 120,000 pounds ($158,000) of their money protected in the event of a bank failure, the Bank of England said on Tuesday after increasing...

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Factbox-How Does Britain Plan to Overhaul Its Asylum System?

Date: November 17, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out plans on Monday to toughen its asylum system, with measures such as making refugee status temporary and reinterpreting human rights laws to make it easier to deport...

Image for AXA Investment Managers sells UK bonds after tax U-turn, others still favour gilts

Axa Investment Managers Sells UK Bonds After Tax U-Turn, Others Still Favour Gilts

Date: November 17, 2025

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -AXA Investment Managers halved its exposure to UK bonds in some of its portfolios on Friday following news that the government has no plans to raise income tax, a...

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Sterling Finds Its Footing After Last Week's Ructions

Date: November 17, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Calm returned to British markets on Monday after the previous week's sharp swings, with the pound a touch firmer on the euro and steady on the dollar, trading well above recent lows....

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Financial Stocks Drag FTSE 100 Lower at Start of Data-Heavy Week

Date: November 17, 2025

(Reuters) -London stocks edged lower on Monday, with financial sector weakness pulling the market down at the start of a week filled with crucial economic data releases. The blue-chip FTSE 100 slipped...