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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UK interest rates latest: December 2025
Live Report The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%
By Sam Walker Last updated
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Should you invest in UK stocks for 2026?
With UK interest rates and inflation falling, 2026 could be the year that UK stocks rebound
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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UK inflation live: Inflation fell to 3.2% in November
A rise of 3.2% in CPI inflation in the 12 months to November undershoots almost all expectations
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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High earners face £15k income hit by 2029 following Autumn Budget
Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget means high earners – or HENRYs – are now looking at an income hit running into the thousands. Can you avoid it?
By Dan McEvoy Published
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Renewable energy funds: stuck between a ROC and a hard place
Renewable energy funds were hit hard by the government’s subsidy changes, but they have only themselves to blame for their failure to build trust with investors
By Bruce Packard Published
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Reeves's business rates hike will crush the British economy
Opinion By piling more and more stealth taxes onto businesses, the government is repeating exactly the same mistake of its first Budget, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Petrol prices explained: What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?
Briefings The cost of filling the average car with fuel is falling. Here’s what makes up the price of a litre of petrol.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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How to profit from the markets’ pessimism about Britain
Opinion There was little in the Budget to prop up Britain's stock market, but opportunities are hiding in plain sight. Investors should take advantage while they can
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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London claims victory in the Brexit wars
Opinion JPMorgan Chase's decision to build a new headquarters in London is a huge vote of confidence and a sign that the City will remain Europe's key financial hub
By Matthew Lynn Published
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