Featured Sterling steady on Tuesday ahead of BoE decision Aya El Sayed Aug 5, 2025 0 Sterling edged slightly higher against the dollar on Tuesday and strengthened against the euro, as traders awaited…
Featured Sterling steady on Monday ahead of BoE decision Aya El Sayed Jun 16, 2025 0 Sterling held steady against the US dollar on Monday, trading at $1.359 as investors awaited the Bank of England’s…
Featured Sterling hits 6-week low against euro as rate cut bets mount Aya El Sayed Jun 12, 2025 0 The British pound strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday but slumped to a six-week low against the euro, as…
Featured Sterling slips ahead of UK spending review Aya El Sayed Jun 11, 2025 0 Sterling edged lower against the dollar on Wednesday, falling 0.2 per cent to $1.3472, as markets awaited British…
Featured Sterling edges higher as UK avoids Trump tariff hike Aya El Sayed Jun 4, 2025 0 Sterling firmed against the dollar on Wednesday as the UK avoided inclusion in US President Donald Trump's latest…
Featured UK’s Reeves approves $21b for transport outside London Aya El Sayed Jun 4, 2025 0 UK’s finance minister Rachel Reeves will on Wednesday confirm a £15.6 billion ($21.1 billion) investment in…
Featured UK private sector outlook hits lowest since 2022 – CBI Aya El Sayed Jun 2, 2025 0 UK businesses expect output to decline over the next three months, marking their most pessimistic outlook since…
Featured UK spending review hinges on health vs. public services – IFS Aya El Sayed Jun 1, 2025 0 Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves will face a pivotal decision next week over how to balance healthcare…
Featured UK finance minister plans £2b civil service spending cut Aya El Sayed Mar 23, 2025 0 UK finance minister Rachel Reeves is preparing to cut civil service administration budgets by £2 billion ($2.58…
News UK’s Reeves bullish on US tariff deal, dismisses countermeasures Yomna Yasser Feb 11, 2025 0 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves expressed optimism that Britain can negotiate an agreement with the US to avoid…
Featured UK businesses to cut pay awards amid tax hikes Aya El Sayed Jan 27, 2025 0 A majority of British businesses plan to reduce staff pay awards following tax hikes announced in October's budget,…
Featured UK Reeves hints at tax reductions after fiscal reset Aya El Sayed Jan 22, 2025 0 UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves declared that the country’s finances are "in order" following the October budget…
Featured UK budget stability remains priority – Starmer Aya El Sayed Jan 13, 2025 0 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed on Monday that the government will adhere to the fiscal rules…
Featured UK business optimism hits post-pandemic low, says IoD Aya El Sayed Dec 1, 2024 0 UK's Institute of Directors (IoD) reported on Sunday that optimism among its members has plummeted to the lowest…
Featured UK house prices drop 1.4% in 4 weeks Aya El Sayed Nov 18, 2024 0 Asking prices for British houses fell by 1.4 per cent over the four weeks to November 9, surpassing the typical…
Featured UK public sector to lead in pay rise Aya El Sayed Nov 11, 2024 0 The UK public sector is expected to see stronger pay growth than the private sector for the first time since late…
Featured UK business sentiment falls ahead of budget Aya El Sayed Oct 24, 2024 0 Sentiment among British manufacturing companies has declined at the fastest pace in two years, according to a…
Featured UK deficit surpasses expectations, pressuring Reeves Aya El Sayed Oct 22, 2024 0 The UK government recorded a larger-than-expected deficit of £79.6 billion ($103.6 billion) for the first half of…
Featured UK finance minister faces pressure for major tax hike – IFS Aya El Sayed Oct 10, 2024 0 British finance minister Rachel Reeves may need to announce a £25 billion ($33 billion) tax increase in her first…
Featured UK FinMin vows no return to austerity despite stringent budget Yomna Yasser Sep 23, 2024 0 British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced on Monday that there will be no return to austerity or widespread…
Featured London luxury property market cools as tax fears mount Aya El Sayed Sep 17, 2024 0 Demand for London’s most expensive homes weakened in August amid concerns over potential tax increases by the new…
Featured UK public debt may reach 270% of GDP in 50 Years – OBR Aya El Sayed Sep 12, 2024 0 The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned that UK public debt could nearly triple to over 270 per cent…
Featured UK PE firms cautiously endorse Labour’s tax plans Aya El Sayed Sep 1, 2024 0 The UK’s private equity industry has expressed cautious support for a proposed government plan to overhaul the tax…
Featured UK to face “painful” budget in October, Starmer warns Aya El Sayed Aug 27, 2024 0 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cautioned that his government’s upcoming budget statement in October will be…
Featured UK energy bills to rise 10% this winter – Ofgem Aya El Sayed Aug 23, 2024 0 British households will face higher gas and electricity bills this winter after Ofgem, the energy regulator,…
Featured UK grocery inflation rises for 1st time since march ’23 Aya El Sayed Aug 13, 2024 0 UK grocery inflation increased for the first time since March 2023, reaching 1.8 per cent in the four weeks to…
Featured UK eyes ‘Canada-Style’ pension model Aya El Sayed Aug 7, 2024 0 The UK government is exploring the idea of merging multiple local government pension plans into a single…
Featured UK needs £50b investment for growth – NIESR Aya El Sayed Aug 7, 2024 0 Britain should invest an additional £50 billion ($64 billion) annually, primarily through public borrowing, to…
Featured UK’s Reeves announces £5.5b budget cuts Aya El Sayed Jul 30, 2024 0 Britain's new finance minister, Rachel Reeves, has unveiled plans for immediate budget cuts totaling £5.5 billion,…
Featured Sterling falls on rate cut hopes, Reeves’ speech Aya El Sayed Jul 29, 2024 0 The pound sterling dropped to its lowest level in two weeks on Monday as investors awaited the Bank of England's…
Featured UK business uncertainty hits lowest since Brexit Aya El Sayed Jul 29, 2024 0 Uncertainty among British business leaders has dropped to its lowest level since before the 2016 Brexit vote,…
Featured Bloomberg: Reeves to outline dire UK fiscal challenges Aya El Sayed Jul 28, 2024 0 Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will deliver a pivotal speech on Monday to the House of Commons,…
Featured Sterling slightly up ahead of BoE policy clues Aya El Sayed Jul 22, 2024 0 Sterling edged up slightly on Monday as investors awaited further indications on the Bank of England's monetary…
Featured UK mulls 5.5% pay rise for 2m workers – Reeves Aya El Sayed Jul 21, 2024 0 Britain’s new Finance Minister, Rachel Reeves, is considering substantial pay increases for nearly 2 million…
Featured UK plans pension overhaul for economic growth Aya El Sayed Jul 21, 2024 0 Britain's new Labour government is reviewing the pensions system to shift more investment into productive assets,…