UK retail sales slide again in new blow for economy British retail sales volumes fell unexpectedly in October as stretched consumers stayed at home, official data showed today in a new warning sign for the … Business • 17 Nov
UK economy fails to grow in third quarter - ONS Britain's stagnating economy failed to grow in the three months from July to September but at least managed to avoid the start of a recession, … Business • 10 Nov
UK labour market keeps on softening - ONS Britain's unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in the three months to August but the big picture remained of a softening labour market with the … Business • 24 Oct
UK regular pay grows 7.8% in three months to August British average earnings, excluding bonuses, were 7.8% higher than a year earlier during the three months to the end of August, the Office for National … Business • 17 Oct
Sluggish UK economy grows by 0.2% in August - ONS The UK economy partially recovered in August after a sharp drop in July but the bigger picture remained one of only sluggish growth after last … Business • 12 Oct
UK retail sales grow in August after July washout British retail sales partially recovered in August after a rainy July washout, official figures showed today, adding to signs that the country's consumers were mostly … Business • 22 Sep
British retail sales washed out by rain in July - ONS British retail sales fell more sharply than expected in July as heavy rain put off shoppers who are also feeling the hit from high inflation … Business • 18 Aug
Average UK house price £7,000 below September peak UK house price inflation in May this year was running at about one-seventh of the levels seen last summer, according to official figures. Business • 19 Jul
UK economy shrank slightly less than thought in 2020 Britain's economy shrank fractionally less than previously estimated in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic prompted the government to require many businesses to stop face-to-face operations, … Business • 03 Jul
UK economy makes weak start to 2023 as inflation weighs Britain's economy grew 0.1% in the first quarter of this year, unrevised from an initial estimate published last month, figures from the Office for National … Business • 30 Jun
UK shoppers boost their spending despite inflation British retail sales rose by more than expected last month and volumes over the three months to April grew by the most since mid-2021. Business • 26 May
UK jobless rate rises to 3.9% in first quarter of 2023 Britain's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 3.9% in the three months to March as more people sought to get back into the jobs market. Business • 16 May
UK retail sales fall by more than expected in wet March UK retail sales fell by a greater-than-expected 0.9% in March from February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today with bad weather during … Business • 21 Apr
UK economy shows no growth in February - ONS Britain's economy stagnated in February as strikes by public workers hit output but a bounce in January was stronger than first thought, meaning a recession … Business • 13 Apr
UK pay growth speeds up again as unemployment steady The pace of pay growth in Britain - which is being closely watched by the Bank of England as it gauges how much higher to … Business • 17 Jan
UK economy shrinks more than expected in Q3 Britain's economy contracted by a little more than first estimated in the third quarter of this year, and business investment performed poorly, official data showed … Business • 22 Dec 22
UK public borrowing hits record £22 billion in November British public borrowing rose to its highest for any November since records began, at £22.017 billion, reflecting higher costs for energy subsidies, figures from the … Business • 21 Dec 22
Food prices push UK inflation back to 40-year high Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation inched higher to 10.1% in September, from 9.9% in August, the The biggest jump in food prices since … Business • 19 Oct 22
UK retail sales fall by more than expected in August British retail sales fell last month by much more than expected, with a broad-based decline across all of the main retail sectors contributing to the … Business • 16 Sep 22
UK economy rebounds strongly in January - ONS Britain's economy rebounded much more than expected in January from its coronavirus-related lull in late 2021, according to data today that likely adds to the … Business • 11 Mar 22
UK retail sales recover more than expected from Omicron British retail sales grew faster than expected in January, recovering about half the losses suffered when a wave of coronavirus cases caused many shoppers to … Business • 18 Feb 22
UK inflation rises to highest in nearly 30 years Inflation in Britain rose faster than expected to a near 30-year high in December, intensifying a squeeze on living standards and putting pressure on the … Business • 19 Jan 22
UK retailers report pre-Christmas sales boost British retail sales rose faster than expected last month, helped by Black Friday discounts, early Christmas shopping and no lockdown restrictions that closed many shops … Business • 17 Dec 21
Auction houses & clothes shoppers lift UK retail sales Auction houses and shoppers seeking new clothes for the Christmas holidays lifted British retail sales last month by more than expected, adding to recent signs … Business • 19 Nov 21
UK retail sales fall unexpectedly in August - ONS British retail sales volumes fell 0.9% last month to stand unchanged from a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics said today. Business • 17 Sep 21
