Economy
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Economy UK business concern about energy prices rises to 64%
Nine in ten accommodation and food businesses reported concern about energy prices in early September 2026, as wholesale gas costs hit 90…
24 September 2026 -
Economy ONS updates weekly dashboard tracking UK economic and social change
The Office for National Statistics published its latest real-time indicators bulletin on 17 September 2026, drawing on data from eight…
24 September 2026 -
Economy One in six UK businesses expect to raise prices in October
Construction firms are leading the charge, with nearly a third expecting to push up the cost of goods and services they sell. One in six UK…
24 September 2026 -
Economy Nearly a third of UK businesses saw turnover fall in August, ONS figures show
Economic uncertainty was the top reported challenge for trading businesses in August 2026, cited by 29 per cent, according to new Office…
24 September 2026 -
Economy ONS opens public consultation on country and regional finance statistics
The Office for National Statistics is asking users to say which outputs they value most, what barriers they face, and what changes would…
24 September 2026 -
Economy Treasury Committee backs OBR independence after 15-year review
The House of Commons Treasury Committee has published a report on the Office for Budget Responsibility’s first 15 years, with OBR Chair…
23 September 2026 -
Economy England and Wales recorded 105,961 legal partnership dissolutions in 2025
Official ONS figures show 105,002 divorces and 959 civil partnership dissolutions last year, broadly stable compared with 2023 and 2024 but…
23 September 2026 -
Economy Banks shut more than 222,000 suspected money mule accounts in 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority says 35 surveyed firms offboarded 222,173 personal customers for suspected money mule activity last year…
23 September 2026 -
Economy Marriages ending in divorce lasted a record 13 years in 2025, ONS figures show
Official statistics show record median durations for opposite-sex marriages and same-sex civil partnerships ending in divorce or…
23 September 2026 -
Economy UK manufacturers expect slower price rises in September, CBI survey finds
Selling-price expectations fell from +22 per cent to +12 per cent between August and September 2026, though the balance remained above its…
22 September 2026 -
Economy UK government borrowing hits £77.3 billion in first five months of 2026-27
August 2026 borrowing came in at £18.3 billion — the second-highest August total on record — pushing the year-to-date figure £8.1 billion…
22 September 2026 -
Economy FCA warns on debt advice red flags as millions go without support
The Financial Conduct Authority has updated guidance warning consumers to check advisers’ credentials and watch for misleading promotions…
22 September 2026