Economics

US-Iran truce eases inflation picture but markets to suffer 'hangover'

Markets

US-Iran truce eases inflation picture but markets to suffer 'hangover'

'Balancing act' for Fed and BoE

clock 15 June 2026 • 3 min read
UK economy shrinks 0.1% in April as Iran conflict starts to bite

Economics

UK economy shrinks 0.1% in April as Iran conflict starts to bite

Reeves: Plan 'the right one'

clock 12 June 2026 • 3 min read
Two-thirds of firms expect profits to be hit amid energy shock

Economics

Two-thirds of firms expect profits to be hit amid energy shock

BoE Decision Maker Panel survey

clock 05 June 2026 • 1 min read
Shorts on sterling soften as Burnham pledges to stick with fiscal rules

Markets

Shorts on sterling soften as Burnham pledges to stick with fiscal rules

IG Sterling Sentiment Tracker

clock 27 May 2026 • 2 min read
ECB rings alarm over financial stability threats from Middle East conflict

Economics

ECB rings alarm over financial stability threats from Middle East conflict

Financial Stability Review

clock 27 May 2026 • 1 min read
UK inflation drops to 2.8% to give BoE 'breathing space'

Economics

UK inflation drops to 2.8% to give BoE 'breathing space'

Core CPI rose by 2.5%

clock 20 May 2026 • 1 min read
UK unemployment rate jumps to 5% as vacancies hit five-year low

Economics

UK unemployment rate jumps to 5% as vacancies hit five-year low

Hospitality and retail hit hardest

clock 19 May 2026 • 1 min read
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast to 1% as Reeves' plans receive praise

Economics

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast to 1% as Reeves' plans receive praise

Increase from 0.8%

clock 18 May 2026 • 2 min read
UK economy grows 0.6% in Q1 despite Middle East conflict

Economics

UK economy grows 0.6% in Q1 despite Middle East conflict

Services output grows 0.8%

clock 14 May 2026 • 2 min read
Unchanged interest rate the 'calm before the storm' as uncertainty and volatility rise

Economics

Unchanged interest rate the 'calm before the storm' as uncertainty and volatility rise

Rates held at 3.75%

clock 30 April 2026 • 2 min read
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