Economy
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Economy OBR Spring Forecast 2026: Inflation to Fall and Borrowing Cut as Living Standards Rise
Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts people will be £1,000 better off as economy grows despite global uncertainty. The Office for…
3 March 2026 -
Economy Foreign Investment Surge: Inward M&A Reaches Five-Year High in Fourth Quarter 2025
Foreign companies’ acquisitions of British firms hit strongest levels since early 2021 as domestic deal-making falters. — Inward mergers…
3 March 2026 -
Economy FCA Issues 50 Warnings Against Clone and Unauthorised Firms in Latest Crackdown
The Financial Conduct Authority has ramped up efforts to protect consumers from fraudsters posing as legitimate investment and lending…
27 February 2026 -
Economy New UK Well-being Measures Move Beyond GDP to Track Life Quality
The Office for National Statistics releases revised framework for measuring national progress through 60 well-being indicators across 10…
27 February 2026 -
Economy ONS Unveils Streamlined Framework for Measuring National Well-being
The Office for National Statistics has introduced a refreshed approach to tracking how people across the UK are living, moving beyond…
27 February 2026 -
Economy UK Woodlands Worth £276 Billion as Natural Capital Accounts Reveal Economic Value of Trees
New Office for National Statistics data shows woodlands cover 13% of UK land and deliver billions in ecosystem services to the economy and…
27 February 2026 -
Economy UK Woodlands Worth Nearly Half a Trillion Pounds as Natural Capital Assets
Office for National Statistics reveals woodlands provide £466 billion in ecosystem services, with annual benefits of £12 billion to the…
27 February 2026 -
Economy UK’s Green Economy Surges to £77 Billion as Clean Energy Sector Expands Amid Employment Challenges
The low carbon and renewable energy sector has reached a record turnover of £77 billion in 2024, though employment figures reveal a complex…
25 February 2026 -
Economy Clean Energy Economy Generates £32.2 Billion in Indirect Turnover as UK Embraces Low-Carbon Transition
New ONS data reveals the wider economic ripple effect of the renewable energy sector, with nearly 150,000 jobs supported across the supply…
25 February 2026 -
Economy UK’s Low Carbon Economy Creates Thousands of New Jobs as Energy Efficiency Sector Leads Growth
The energy efficient products sector continues to dominate employment in Britain’s low carbon and renewable energy economy, with rapid…
25 February 2026 -
Economy OBR to Unveil Updated Economic Forecast Following Chancellor’s Statement
The Office for Budget Responsibility will present its latest outlook for the UK economy and public finances on 3 March, with a live virtual…
24 February 2026 -
Economy One in Five Deaths Remain Avoidable in England and Wales as Health Recovery Stalls Post-Pandemic
New Office for National Statistics data reveals avoidable mortality rates have plateaued at pre-COVID levels, with stark inequalities…
24 February 2026