UK growth forecast downgraded and unemployment will peak this year, chancellor reveals | Politics News
The UK’s economic forecast has been downgraded for 2026 but will then improve – and unemployment will peak…
Blow to borrowers as soaring oil and gas prices shatter hopes of an interest rate cut
By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 07:58 EST, 3 March 2026 The surge in oil and gas prices has dented…
Reeves insists economic plan working in ‘uncertain’ world as UK growth forecast lowered for 2026
Come the next Budget, there could be need for more tax or spending changespublished at 14:00 GMT 14:00…
Spring Statement live: Reeves insists economic plan working as UK growth forecast lowered for 2026
Come the next Budget, there could be need for more tax or spending changespublished at 14:00 GMT 14:00…
Euro area annual inflation up to 1.9% – Euro indicators
Announcement: changes to the HICP As of 4 February 2026, several methodological changes have taken effect in the…
Global inflation is expected to rise due to the Iran war.
Surveys indicate that the Iran conflict could drive up global inflation. According to a survey conducted by Zhitong…
The 10 most indebted African nations by total debt-to-GDP
Governments have borrowed heavily over the past decade to fund infrastructure, cover budget deficits, respond to pandemic shocks,…
Martin Lewis warns fix now as energy bills rocketing due to Iran | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis has warned people to fix now (Image: ITVX) Money expert Martin Lewis is warning people to…
Spring Statement live: Reeves insists economic plan working as UK growth forecast lowered for 2026
Uncertainties in the Gulf cast shadow over Spring Statementpublished at 12:25 GMT 12:25 GMT Faisal IslamEconomics editor Image…
Wholesale gas surges 93% as Strait of Hormuz crisis rattles energy markets
British households are facing renewed pressure on energy costs after wholesale gas prices surged by 93 per cent…
ECB’s Villeroy: It would be a mistake to predict rate move in a hurry
French economic exposure to Mideast tensions are limitedThe ECB won’t decide on interest rates only on the basis…
UK grocery inflation in surprise rise as experts warn of worse to come | Supermarkets
Shoppers faced a surprise jump in grocery inflation last month after four successive months of falls, as experts…