United Kingdom

Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

2026-11-02T00:33:07.000Z
Public polling shows Chancellor John Healey’s Budget to be one of the better-received fiscal events of recent years.

UK Chancellor Healey says benefits Bill will fall, doesn’t give timeline

2026-11-01T11:58:22.000Z
Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey told lawmakers in parliament the Budget was “delivered at a time when global uncertainties and pressures are swirling worldwide”.

A UK Budget with ‘breathing space’ in a time of rising energy costs

2026-10-29T08:18:01.000Z
UK Finance Minister John Healey announced measures including a three percentage point hike in the bank surcharge, starting in January and running for 15 months.

UK finance minister vows to keep fiscal position stable through economic storms

2026-10-28T14:26:47.000Z
The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six other currencies, was trading at a two-week high of 102.37.

Greenback steady ahead of Fed decision; focus on UK Budget

2026-10-28T12:57:06.000Z
Joblessness among those aged 16 to 24 rose above 16 per cent earlier this year, its highest level in more than a decade.

UK set to raise pay floor 4% as Burnham seeks cost of living fix

2026-10-27T06:58:32.000Z
British consumers are bracing for a New Year surge in energy bills that is expected to drive inflation above 4 per cent.

UK retail sales fall 0.4% in September, more than forecast

2026-10-23T07:30:12.000Z
Households are expected to get further support when finance minister John Healey announces his first budget next week.

UK inflation picks up more than expected to 3.5% in September

2026-10-21T06:43:58.000Z
Google Cloud was among 19 companies designated by EU regulators last year as critical third-party computing providers on which the bloc’s finance industry depends.

Google Cloud services down in UK; Revolut, other banks and public services report issues

2026-10-20T12:29:59.000Z
Job vacancies in the three months to September fell to 691,000 from 704,000 in the three months to August.

UK jobs market shows some recovery signs as BOE mulls rate hike

2026-10-20T07:55:10.000Z