UK economy
UK pledges £1 billion in new bid to tackle youth jobless crisis
The aim is to create 200,000 new jobs
Britain’s economy unexpectedly stalled at start of the year
The powerhouse services sector stagnated, manufacturing grew just 0.1% and construction expanded 0.2%
UK consumer spending slows in February as inflation fears dim sentiment, survey shows
Consumers fear the Middle East conflict will push up fuel prices, energy bills and inflation.
Reeves set for careful UK budget update as Iran conflict alarms investors
Reeves says she will make major fiscal policy changes only in her full budget statements in the autumn
UK food prices and shop price inflation slow in February: survey
Britain’s overall consumer price inflation rate fell to a nearly one-year low of 3 per cent in January
UK consumer confidence falls amid fear of job losses: survey
Unemployment worries are rising rapidly among young people in particular, GfK’s data shows
Nearly a million young Britons are not in jobs or education
The report could fuel discontent with Prime Minister Keir Starmer
UK risks being the biggest loser from Trump’s tariff changes
The US president’s new tariff regime can apply for a maximum of 150 days unless Congress extends it
UK public finances show record surplus in January
There is an excess of £30.4 billion, higher than economists’ forecast of £23.8 billion
UK inflation hits its lowest in nearly a year at 3%
British inflation has run higher than in the United States and in the euro zone
