Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.

Since 2007, the first version of official economic history — the version that gets reported as news every few months — showed that the average annual growth rate was 0.76 per cent. By contrast, the ...

Politics is the biggest risk for UK bond markets in 2026.

Britain's economy will grow faster than previously expected next year, the OECD said on Tuesday, citing the impact of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget on consumption and drag from global ...

Rachel Reeves has been warned that tax hikes and spending cuts will hold back the UK economy in the next two years. The ...

The Labour government has made trade a key lever to boost growth prospects for UK companies but forecasts tell a different ...

Britain's economy shrank unexpectedly during the three months to October, according to official figures on Friday that are ...

The UK economy is set to slow to around 1.0% in the coming year, down a bit from 1.4% in 2025, as a combination of a ...

The business lobby now expects the UK economy to grow 1.3% in 2026, up from its previous projection of 1.0%, citing higher ...

However, the main focus will likely be on the BoE. While the rate cut is largely priced in, the bank’s forward guidance could trigger some weakness in Sterling if it aligns with bets for an additional ...

The key event will be the two central bank policy announcements, with the BoE set to cut rates by 25 basis points and the ECB ...

UK government bonds - or gilts - will deliver the best returns to fixed income investors next year, says BCA Research.