Office for National Statistics

Economics

UK enters technical recession as economy shrinks 0.3% in Q4 2023

Following 0.1% contraction in Q3

15 February 2024 • 2 min read

UK

UK wage growth defies forecasts but slows to lowest level in more than a year

Regular pay eases less than expected

13 February 2024 • 3 min read

UK

UK statistics regulator withholds endorsement of UK jobs data - reports

‘Way to go’ for reliability

12 February 2024 • 2 min read

Economics

Government borrowing falls significantly below expectations in December at £7.8bn

OBR forecast of £14bn

23 January 2024 • 2 min read

UK

UK retail sales suffer sharpest monthly drop since the pandemic

3.2% decline

19 January 2024 • 2 min read

UK

UK annual wage growth slows to 6.5% as vacancies continue falling

Labour market overview

16 January 2024 • 2 min read

UK

UK GDP grows 0.3% in November but fails to alleviate 'precarious' economic situation

Still above expectations

12 January 2024 • 2 min read

UK

UK executives call on Bank of England to cut rates amid sinking confidence in economy - reports

Economic Confidence index

03 January 2024 • 1 min read

Economics

UK economy teeters on recession following revised ONS figures

GDP shrunk in Q3

22 December 2023 • 2 min read

Economics

Government borrowing comes in higher than expected in November

£14.3bn throughout the month

21 December 2023 • 1 min read

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Nick Train UK equity funds downgraded by Morningstar due to 'narrow focus'

22 February 2024 • 3 min read

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UK to give retail investors access to newly issued gilts for the first time

22 February 2024 • 1 min read

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Jupiter fails to stem retail outflows but shares jump on surprise profit boost

22 February 2024 • 2 min read

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Consumer confidence dips for first time in three months

23 February 2024 • 2 min read

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JP Morgan Emerging Markets proposes performance-related tender offer

23 February 2024 • 2 min read