Economy
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Economy ONS Deputy Director Explains What’s Behind Falling UK Net Migration Numbers
Sarah Crofts explores the drivers of declining migration figures and plans to improve how emigration data is collected. For families across…
21 May 2026 -
Economy More than a quarter of UK businesses report falling turnover as uncertainty persists
Official figures show 27% of trading businesses saw turnover drop in April 2026, with economic uncertainty remaining the top challenge for…
21 May 2026 -
Economy More British Nationals Leave UK Than Return as Migration Data Reveals Key Gaps
The Office for National Statistics reports 252,000 British citizens emigrated long-term in the year ending June 2025, but admits limited…
21 May 2026 -
Economy UK Business Price Expectations Hit 15-Month High as Inflation Pressures Build
The Confederation of British Industry reports that firms’ expectations for selling price inflation reached their highest level since…
21 May 2026 -
Economy Mixed Economic Signals as Retail Footfall Holds Steady While Fuel Costs Surge
Latest ONS data reveals contrasting trends in April 2026, with unchanged high street visits alongside a sharp acceleration in fuel price…
21 May 2026 -
Economy Direct Debit Failures Jump 9% as Universal Credit Recipients Struggle with Energy Bills
ONS data reveals UK payment failure rates climbing year-on-year, with those on benefits facing the highest rejection rates for electricity…
21 May 2026 -
Economy Sharp Drop in Non-EU Work Migration Drives UK Net Migration Fall to 204,000
Official statistics show net migration plummeted by 68.6% in the year ending June 2025, with fewer overseas workers arriving as the main…
21 May 2026 -
Economy ONS Unveils Three-Year Plan to Transform UK Statistics with Focus on Speed and Quality
Permanent Secretary Darren Tierney announces ambitious reforms to strengthen official statistics through 2027, promising faster data and…
20 May 2026 -
Economy CBI Warns UK Inflation Set to Rise as Global Energy Costs Filter Through
The Confederation of British Industry says higher global energy prices have yet to fully impact the UK inflation basket, signalling upward…
20 May 2026 -
Economy Young drivers warned over ghost broking scams that leave them unknowingly uninsured
The Financial Conduct Authority alerts that up to half of drivers aged 17-25 have bought car insurance through risky channels as fraudsters…
20 May 2026 -
Economy UK inflation drops to 2.8% as Ofgem energy price cap cuts household bills
The Confederation of British Industry confirms utility bills drove April’s inflation slowdown, with the energy regulator’s quarterly price…
20 May 2026 -
Economy ONS housing chief says UK house price inflation continues to ease across regions
Latest figures show annual growth slowing to 3.5% with North East leading gains while London lags behind House price inflation across the…
20 May 2026