UK Economy
News, updates and features on the state of the UK economy. Live reporting and analysis on GDP, inflation, Budgets and the latest from the Bank of England as well as comprehensive reports and expert analysis on what it all means for your money.
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Royal Mail is broken – can Britain's postal giant be saved?Royal Mail has been getting worse for years, and Ofcom's stern warnings and fines have made no difference. What went wrong – and is there any hope?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Will the government's Savvy Squirrel make people invest?If the Bake Off squirrel didn’t win your hearts, then perhaps Savvy Squirrel behind the government’s pet plan to make you invest will.
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?The UK inflation rate rose by 3.3% in March as the fallout from the Middle East conflict hit the economy – what’s next for prices?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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What is inflation and how does it affect you?The Office for National Statistics (ONS) releases UK inflation figures each month. What is inflation and how does it impact your personal finances?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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UK inflation live: how has Iran war impacted UK prices?Live coverage of the March UK inflation data release as the Iran war’s impact on prices becomes known.
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Consumer Price Index release dates: When will next inflation data be published?The UK’s inflation reports are published monthly. When do they come out and where are prices heading?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Will UK interest rates fall in 2026? Latest Bank of England predictionsThe Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates in March. As the Iran war threatens the UK economy, what will happen to interest rates?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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UK economy grew 0.5% in three months to FebruaryThe UK’s GDP grew by 0.5% in the year to February – an unexpected rise. But fast growth is unlikely to continue as the Iran war ravages the world economy.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Growth downgrade for UK as Iran war expected to boost inflation and stop interest rate cuts, says IMFThe UK will be hit harder by the Iran war than any other country in the G7, new forecasts by the IMF show, as impacts are expected to linger into 2027.
By Daniel Hilton Published
