Economic growth (GDP)

Wall Street drops after jump in US producer inflation; John Healey says UK banks are part of ‘jewel in the crown’ – as it happened

Wall Street drops after jump in US producer inflation; John Healey says UK banks are part of ‘jewel in the crown’ – as it happened

John Healey has spoken to UK journalists at the IMF annual meeting in Bangkok, and said banks are a part of th...

Graeme Wearden 2 weeks ago

UK economy unexpectedly grows in August despite fall in consumer spending

UK economy unexpectedly grows in August despite fall in consumer spending

Latest data showing surprise 0.1% growth is boost to John Healey a fortnight before his first budget

Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent 2 weeks ago

Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says

Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says

Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad fo...

Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent 2 weeks ago

Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy

Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy

Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans...

Mark Sweney 1 month ago

Andy Burnham to host entrepreneurs and local mayors at No 10 on Monday

Andy Burnham to host entrepreneurs and local mayors at No 10 on Monday

Prime minister vows to ‘reindustrialise Britain’ through new partnership with business

Julia Kollewe 1 month ago

UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July

UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July

Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighin...

Heather Stewart Economics editor 1 month ago