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UK annual inflation dropped to a near three-year low of 1.5% in October, new ONS figures show

UK inflation falls faster than expected in October

Business / 13 Nov

UK gross domestic product growth slowed to 1% in the third quarter from 1.3% in the second quarter

UK economy grows at slowest annual rate since 2010

Business / 11 Nov

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the economic cost of a more distant relationship would outweigh the gains from ending Brexit uncertainty

New Brexit deal worse than continued uncertainty: NIESR

Business / 30 Oct

Moody's has warned that the UK still faces significant uncertainties about Brexit

Brexit uncertainty weighing on UK credit quality

Business / 23 Oct

Today's figures suggest the Bank of England's forecast that inflation would average 1.6% in the final quarter of 2019 looks on track

Falling petrol prices keep lid on UK inflation - ONS

Business / 16 Oct

The approach of Brexit led to the biggest fall in UK employment in over four years, new figures show today

UK jobs boom cools ahead of Brexit as employment falls

Business / 15 Oct

The UK's GDP grew by 0.3% in the three months to August, new ONS figures show

UK economy on track to dodge pre-Brexit recession

Business / 10 Oct

As the Brexit deadline looms, confidence among UK businesses has ebbed to its lowest levels since the global financial crisis.

UK economy starts to shows cracks under Brexit strains

Business / 08 Oct

The ONS confirmed the UK economy contracted at a quarterly rate of 0.2% in the second quarter of this year

Households helped to limit hit to UK economy

Business / 30 Sep

The Bank of England said Brexit uncertainty and slower world growth were increasingly causing the UK economy to perform below its potential

Bank of England's Saunders eyes rate cut on uncertainty

Business / 27 Sep

The Bank of England has forecast that UK inflation would fall to a three-year low below 1.6% in the final quarter of this year

UK inflation falls to lowest level since 2016

Business / 18 Sep

The latest UK unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8%, back to its joint lowest since the three months to January 1975

UK pay growth hits 4% for first time since 2008

Business / 10 Sep

New ONS figures show that economic output in July alone was 0.3% higher than in June

UK economy shows unexpected strength in July

Business / 09 Sep

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney

Estimate for worst-case Brexit GDP hit scaled back

Business / 05 Sep

The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 45 from 45.3 in July

Brexit crisis spurs collapse in UK construction orders

Business / 03 Sep

The IHS Markit/CIPS UK manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 47.4 in August, down from a reading of 48 in July

UK manufacturing output hits seven year low

Business / 02 Sep

New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

UK economy's mixed signals hard to read for Johnson

Business / 26 Jul

Sajid Javid named by Boris Johnson as the new British Chancellor

Javid named UK finance minister to guide Brexit economy

Business / 25 Jul

Philip Hammond is a staunch opponent of a no-deal Brexit

Hammond quits as UK chancellor as Johnson becomes PM

Business / 24 Jul

Boris Johnson, the UK's incoming Prime Minister

Johnson to take helm of UK economy amid warning signs

Business / 24 Jul

A no-deal Brexit would push down the value of the pound and cause the UK economy to contract by 2% by the end of 2020, the OBR said

UK economy may be facing recession - watchdog

Business / 18 Jul

But the growth in employment in May slowed to the weakest increase since the three months to August last year

UK pay growth strongest since 2008, but jobs boom slow

Business / 16 Jul

Overall UK output expanded 0.3% in May after contracting by 0.4% in April, new ONS figures show

UK economy grows more than expected in May

Business / 10 Jul

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said the perceived likelihood of a no-deal Brexit has risen

Bank of England cuts growth forecast, sees Brexit risks

Business / 20 Jun

UK clothing sales down 4.5% in May, dragging overall retail sales lower

UK retail sales take a tumble in May - ONS

Business / 20 Jun

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