The UK economy is set to grow by half as much as economists predicted before the war in Iran started as forecasters attempt ...

The chancellor says in her Spring Statement that unemployment will peak later this year and then fall every year of the forecast period until 2030.

Britain borrowed more than forecast in February, showing the risks facing the public finances even before the war in Iran ...

The GDP in the UK stalled 0% m/m in January 2026, following a 0.1% rise in December, and compared to forecasts of a 0.2% gain ...

Britain is expected to see its economy expand by 1.4% this year, surpassing major European countries but falling behind the government’s promise to lead growth among wealthy nations. The British ...

Britain’s economy could face a “very significant” hit from the war in Iran, the UK’s official forecaster warned on Tuesday, as the conflict threatened to derail chancellor Rachel Reeves’ promise to ...

The Bank of England in February predicted growth of 0.9 per cent for 2026, while economists polled by Reuters expect 1 per cent growth. The OBR is also likely to revise up its unemployment rate, which ...

The Spring Statement on 3 rd March 2026 provided an update on the economy and public finances, without introducing any major ...

JP Morgan on Tuesday revised its UK economic forecasts following sustained increases in energy prices, now expecting the Bank ...

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 3.75% as conflict in the Middle East forces the ...