Economy
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Economy UK retail footfall and fuel demand both fell in September
ONS data shows consumer activity weakened month-on-month in September 2026, with retail footfall down, fuel demand lower, and the Direct…
22 October 2026 -
Economy Full-time median weekly pay reaches £811.20 in April 2026
ONS figures show full-time median weekly earnings rose 5.8 per cent year on year in nominal terms and 2.7 per cent after inflation…
22 October 2026 -
Economy UK full-time pay rises 5.8% to £811.20 a week, ONS figures show
Median full-time weekly earnings reached £811.20 in April 2026, up from £766.60 a year earlier, according to provisional data from the…
22 October 2026 -
Economy ONS asks users whether key economic data should shift away from 7am release
The Office for National Statistics is consulting on whether GDP, inflation and other market-sensitive statistics should continue to be…
22 October 2026 -
Economy UK house prices up 0.9 per cent to £273,000, ONS figures show
Average UK private rents rose faster than house prices in the year to September 2026, reaching £1,406 per month, according to new Office…
22 October 2026 -
Economy OBR sets 28 October 2026 date for Budget forecast
The Office for Budget Responsibility will publish its next Economic and fiscal outlook alongside the Budget on 28 October 2026, after the…
21 October 2026 -
Economy FCA bans former Vector Wealth chief executive after £4m mini-bond losses
Jeffrey Dawkins misled the Financial Conduct Authority by claiming he still controlled Vector Wealth after selling it, allowing a…
21 October 2026 -
Economy UK government borrowing hits £24.5 billion in September, passing £3 trillion debt milestone
Public sector borrowing came in £1.9 billion above the official forecast in September 2026, with total government debt exceeding £3…
21 October 2026 -
Economy UK inflation hits 3.5% in September, highest rate in nearly a year
Consumer price inflation rose from 3.1% in August to 3.5% in September 2026, the highest rate since October 2025, with both goods and…
21 October 2026 -
Economy ONS to hold migration statistics forum on 10 December 2026
The Office for National Statistics will host interactive sessions on international migration data in partnership with the Home Office and…
20 October 2026 -
Economy UK unemployment edges down to 4.7% as job vacancies fall to 691,000
Vacancies have had their largest quarterly fall this year, and total pay growth is at its weakest since 2020, according to the Office for…
20 October 2026 -
Economy UK regular wage growth rises to 3.7%
Annual regular earnings growth reached 3.7% in the three months to June to August 2026, while total pay growth including bonuses fell from…
20 October 2026