Nigel Farage’s Reform UK manifesto ‘doesn’t add up’, warn economic experts
Reform UK's election 'manifesto' has been described as "problematic" by the Institute of Fiscal Studies, which said its tax cuts...
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Warning that UK growth could be hit as long-term sickness hits record
Long-term sickness has led to a growing number of people who are neither working nor looking for a job, known...
UK’s More Frequent Rainy Spells Make Economy Data Harder to Read
(Bloomberg) -- Climate change in Britain is delivering more rainy and extreme weather, turning a national stereotype into a headache...
Wall Street is having trouble getting ‘too excited’ about the US economy
The US economy is no longer shocking Wall Street to the upside.Economic consensus has shifted from forecasters chasing the data...
Currencies tread cautiously after U.S. inflation report, focus on ECB
Markets are pricing in 37 basis points of cuts this year from the Fed after data on Friday showed the...
The Scottish Government can’t grow the economy within this Westminster system
The National: Last week, I highlighted the global macroeconomic impacts that will make significant growth in Scotland very unlikely. This...
UK economy exits recession after 0.6% growth in latest quarter
The UK economy rebounded out of recession with faster-than-expected growth over the first quarter of 2024, according to official figures.The...
UK shakes off recession with 0.6% GDP growth in first quarter
In a pre-election boost for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, national output surpasses analysts’ expectations. ADVERTISEMENTThe UK economy grew by 0.6%...
EU Council adopts a plan worth 6 billion euros for Western Balkans to speed up enlargement process
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU countries approved a plan worth 6 billion euros ($6.45 billion) to support Western Balkan states on...
Dollar steady after soft U.S. jobs report; yen starts week on back foot
On Monday, the yen weakened 0.43% to 153.62 per dollar in early trading, having touched a three-week high of 151.86...
