UK economy

Friday Briefing: All eyes on the BoE (again)

Markets

Friday Briefing: All eyes on the BoE (again)

Friday Briefing

clock 23 February 2026 • 3 min read
UK beats forecasts with record-breaking budget surplus in January

Economics

UK beats forecasts with record-breaking budget surplus in January

Borrowing 11.5% in the timeframe

clock 20 February 2026 • 2 min read
UK economy 'emitting distress signal' amid weak jobs and wage growth figures

UK

UK economy 'emitting distress signal' amid weak jobs and wage growth figures

Inflation genie 'mostly back in the bottle'

clock 17 February 2026 • 2 min read
Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% as it waits for 'cloudy' data to clear

UK

Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% as it waits for 'cloudy' data to clear

'Wait and see approach'

clock 05 February 2026 • 1 min read
OECD predicts BoE will end rate cuts at 3.5%

Economics

OECD predicts BoE will end rate cuts at 3.5%

Inflation forecast at 3.5% for 2025

clock 02 December 2025 • 2 min read
Schroders' David Rees: Budget just a sticking plaster on UK's fiscal challenges

UK

Schroders' David Rees: Budget just a sticking plaster on UK's fiscal challenges

Outlook remains fragile

clock 27 November 2025 • 2 min read
Budget 25: UK outlook 'unconvincing' despite increased £22bn fiscal headroom

UK

Budget 25: UK outlook 'unconvincing' despite increased £22bn fiscal headroom

Taxes still expected to rise in future

clock 26 November 2025 • 2 min read
Budget 25: Early OBR report downgrades UK growth outlook as fiscal headroom doubles

UK

Budget 25: Early OBR report downgrades UK growth outlook as fiscal headroom doubles

OBR report released in 'unprecedented leak'

clock 26 November 2025 • 2 min read
What the City wants from the Autumn Budget – and what to expect

Financial services

What the City wants from the Autumn Budget – and what to expect

From ISAs, to tax and VCTs

clock 25 November 2025 • 5 min read
Government growth agenda hampered by 'over-regulation' of financial services

Regulation

Government growth agenda hampered by 'over-regulation' of financial services

House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee

clock 11 November 2025 • 4 min read
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