Office for National Statistics

Boost to Rachel Reeves as UK government borrowing hits three-year low in November

Economics

Boost to Rachel Reeves as UK government borrowing hits three-year low in November

Borrowing hits £11.2bn

clock 20 December 2024 • 1 min read
UK retail sales edge up by 0.2% in November

UK

UK retail sales edge up by 0.2% in November

Black Friday sales not counted

clock 20 December 2024 • 2 min read
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1% in October sparking 'cause for concern'

UK

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1% in October sparking 'cause for concern'

ONS data reveals

clock 13 December 2024 • 2 min read
UK retail sales fall in October as Budget hits consumer confidence

UK

UK retail sales fall in October as Budget hits consumer confidence

Down 0.7%

clock 22 November 2024 • 2 min read
UK public sector borrowing jumps £1.6bn as Treasury reiterates repair pledge

Economics

UK public sector borrowing jumps £1.6bn as Treasury reiterates repair pledge

October's public sector finance stats

clock 21 November 2024 • 2 min read
Hike in energy prices pushes inflation above BoE target at 2.3% in October

Economics

Hike in energy prices pushes inflation above BoE target at 2.3% in October

Slim chances of rate cut before year-end

clock 20 November 2024 • 2 min read
BoE's Huw Pill warns inflation not tamed as 'quite sticky' wage growth persists

Economics

BoE's Huw Pill warns inflation not tamed as 'quite sticky' wage growth persists

Amid hotter wage growth

clock 12 November 2024 • 1 min read
UK wage growth cools less than expected as unemployment rate ticks up

Economics

UK wage growth cools less than expected as unemployment rate ticks up

Boosts case for gradual cutting cycle

clock 12 November 2024 • 2 min read
BoE chief economist Huw Pill slams ONS for inadequate jobs data

Economics

BoE chief economist Huw Pill slams ONS for inadequate jobs data

LFS credibility 'remains uncertain'

clock 22 October 2024 • 3 min read
UK finances near 'breaking point' ahead of Budget with public borrowing £1.5bn higher than OBR forecasts

UK

UK finances near 'breaking point' ahead of Budget with public borrowing £1.5bn higher than OBR forecasts

Data for September

clock 22 October 2024 • 3 min read
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