Economy
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Economy FCA Issues 23 Warnings in One Week as Scam Firms Continue to Target UK Consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority has flagged 23 unauthorised or clone firms in a single seven-day period, urging consumers to verify any…
19 July 2026 -
Economy UK GDP Growth in March 2026 Led by Services, with Construction and Production Also Rising
Office for National Statistics figures show services output grew 0.8 per cent over the three months to March 2026, making it the largest…
19 July 2026 -
Economy ONS updates weekly UK economy and society dashboard
The Office for National Statistics has refreshed its real-time indicators dashboard, which gives a weekly snapshot of UK economic activity…
19 July 2026 -
Economy FCA Removes 1,200 Misleading Motor Finance Claims Adverts Since January 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority says 170 misleading car finance claims adverts were removed or amended in June 2026 alone, bringing the…
19 July 2026 -
Economy NHS GP Contact Difficulties Nearly Halved in a Year, ONS Data Shows
The share of adults in England who struggled to reach their GP practice fell from 18.7 per cent to 10.6 per cent between summer 2024 and…
19 July 2026 -
Economy UK Trade Deficit Widens to £9.1 Billion in Three Months to May 2026
ONS figures show the total goods and services trade deficit grew by £4.4 billion in the three months to May 2026, compared with the three…
18 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Economic Forum on 20 July to cover UK economy, AI and family spending
The Office for National Statistics has announced its next Economic Forum will feature presentations on the state of the UK economy, AI in…
18 July 2026 -
Economy FCA Car Finance Compensation Scheme Delayed by Legal Challenges Until at Least 2027
Legal action has partly suspended the £9.1 billion motor finance redress scheme, meaning the 12.1 million eligible customers — including…
18 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Sets Out Refined Targets to Restore Trust in UK Economic Data
Director General James Benford says progress is being made but “there is still much to do” as the Office for National Statistics resets…
18 July 2026 -
Economy Bank of England Publishes First Financial Stability Report of 2026, Assessing Risks to UK Households and Businesses
The Financial Policy Committee’s July 2026 report judges UK banks as resilient enough to support households and businesses even under…
18 July 2026 -
Economy United States Tops UK Foreign Business Ownership List With Over 41,000 Affiliates, ONS Data Shows
New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that US-based parent companies control more UK businesses than any other foreign…
17 July 2026 -
Economy FCA Claims Progress on Illegal Promotions and Market Abuse in First Year of Five-Year Plan
The Financial Conduct Authority says it has tackled the most serious risks and harms in year one of its 2025–2030 strategy, with a focus on…
16 July 2026