UK economy

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Factbox-UK tax options for finance minister Reeves in November budget

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to raise tens of billions of po...

24th October, 2025

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Sterling steady after upbeat data, still set for weekly loss

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound was steady on Friday but still headed for a week...

24th October, 2025

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UK economy shows signs of resilience ahead of expected tax-hike budget

LONDON (Reuters) -British businesses might be at a turning point with the manufacturing sector showi...

24th October, 2025

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UK Labour Party suffers landmark defeat in Wales

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's ruling Labour Party suffered a heavy electoral defeat on Friday in Wales...

24th October, 2025

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UK government stands by its pledge on income tax, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's ruling Labour Party remains committed to its pre-election tax pledges, i...

24th October, 2025

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UK inflation expectations rise to highest since April, Citi/YouGov survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British public inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose to 4.2% in Octob...

24th October, 2025

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NatWest profit jumps as it upgrades 2025 guidance on loan growth

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -NatWest reported a 30% rise in third-quarter profit on Friday an...

24th October, 2025

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Gold and iPhones give surprise boost to UK retail in September

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.5% in September, a four...

24th October, 2025

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UK car production fell by a quarter in September amid JLR cyberattack

(Reuters) -Britain's car production fell a sharp 27% in September, industry data showed on Friday, a...

23rd October, 2025

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UK consumer sentiment rises to joint-highest since August 2024

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer sentiment rose in October to its joint-highest...

23rd October, 2025

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UK's Reeves weighing income tax rise to tackle deficit, The Guardian reports

LONDON (Reuters) -The British finance minister is considering raising income tax in next month's bud...

23rd October, 2025

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Sterling steadies after soft inflation-driven fall

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound steadied on Thursday having tumbled the day before after cooler-than-exp...

23rd October, 2025