Economic News
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ONS cuts government borrowing estimates by £2bn
Wednesday 08 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Government borrowing has been overstated by £2bn this year, the Office for National Statistics confirmed on Wednesday, after an error was found in the tax receipts used to calculate... Read More
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Gold clears $4,000 in historic first
Wednesday 08 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices have breached $4,000 for the first time, as widespread political and economic risk continue to fuel a flight to safety. Read More
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New Zealand central bank delivers larger-than-expected rate cut
Wednesday 08 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - New Zealand's central bank slashed interest rates on Wednesday, as it looked to bolster the country's faltering economic recovery. Read More
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Equity fund outflows mount despite bull market
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Equity fund outflows continued to mount in the third quarter, industry research showed on Tuesday, despite the ongoing rally across global stock markets. Read More
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UK house prices nudge lower - Halifax
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - House prices ticked lower in September, industry data showed on Tuesday, missing forecasts for a slight rise. Read More
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UK construction remains under pressure - PMI
Monday 06 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK's construction sector continued to falter in September, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, although the pace of downturn moderated slightly. Read More
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Eurozone construction sector continues to struggle - PMI
Monday 06 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the Eurozone's construction sector deepened in September, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday. Read More
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France's prime minister resigns after less than a month
Monday 06 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - French markets fell sharply on Monday after France's new prime minister resigned, deepening the political turmoil engulfing the country. Read More
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UK services PMI revised to five-month low
Friday 03 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Growth across the UK services sector slowed much more sharply than initially thought in September, according to revised estimates from S&P Global on Friday. Read More
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Eurozone growth nudges higher on stronger services sector
Friday 03 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the Eurozone nudged higher September, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday, after the bloc's services sector strengthened. Read More
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Chancellor mulling stamp duty holiday for new London listings
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor is reportedly considering a stamp duty holiday on new London listings in an effort to boost the capital's competitiveness as a public capital market. Read More
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Ryanair September traffic jumps 2%, load factor steady
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair reported a 2% jump in passenger numbers for September on Thursday. Read More
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US private sector employment unexpectedly falls in September - ADP
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US unexpectedly fell in September, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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Business leader confidence hits record low - IoD
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Confidence among business leaders fell sharply last month, a survey showed on Wednesday, as higher costs and the uncertain economic outlook weighed heavily. Read More
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Trump's MFN deal with Pfizer could be bellwether for pharma sector, says JPM
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump's 'Most Favoured Nation' deal with Pfizer could be a bellwether for the pharmaceutical sector and reassure investors over a broadly manageable impact, JPMo... Read More
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UK manufacturing activity shrinks at fastest pace in five months
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest pace in five months September, according to a survey released on Wednesday. Read More
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UK house prices tick higher in September - Nationwide
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - House prices nudged higher in September, industry research showed on Wednesday, as the market continued to shake off wider economic uncertainty. Read More
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New packaging tax will fuel inflation as retailers struggle with rising costs, says BRC
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - This month's new packaging tax will result in increased prices at shop tills, according to research from the British Retail Consortium on Wednesday. Read More
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UK GDP ticks higher in second quarter - ONS
Tuesday 30 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - British economic growth ticked only marginally higher in the second quarter, official data confirmed on Monday, in line with expectations. Read More
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RBA leaves rates unchanged as expected, hawkish on forward guidance
Tuesday 30 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia left rates unchanged on Tuesday at 3.6%, as widely expected, as it struck a hawkish tone on forward guidance. Read More
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