Economic News
-
Summer of sun and sport boosts retail sales - ONS
Friday 05 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales rose by more than expected in July, according to delayed data published by the Office for National Statistics on Friday. Read More
-
House prices rise for third month in a row to fresh record high - Halifax
Friday 05 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose in August for the third month in a row, to a fresh record high, according to figures released on Friday by Halifax. Read More
-
UK retail footfall declines for fourth straight month, BRC data shows
Friday 05 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail footfall across the UK fell again in August, according to the British Retail Consortium, which called on the government to lend more support to help struggling retailers. Read More
-
US private sector employment rises less than expected in August - ADP
Thursday 04 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in August, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
-
Ifo Institute cuts German growth forecasts, cites US tariffs
Thursday 04 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Ifo Institute cut its German growth forecasts on Thursday, pointing to the impact of US tariffs. Read More
-
Lloyd's of London boasts 'resilience', warns of pricing challenges
Thursday 04 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Lloyd's of London reported a first-half of "resilience" on Thursday, with solid investment gains helping offset a weaker underwriting performance following heavy catastrophe losses. Read More
-
UK new car market dips in August, EVs hit record share
Thursday 04 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK new car registrations fell 2.0% year-on-year in August to 82,908 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, as fleet demand softened and buyers awaited t... Read More
-
UK construction sector downturn continues in August
Thursday 04 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector continued in August, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
-
Eurozone construction remains under pressure - PMI
Thursday 04 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's construction sector remained under pressure this summer, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, although the pace of decline softened. Read More
-
Gold prices shine as economic storm clouds gather
Wednesday 03 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices continued to climb on Wednesday, hitting fresh highs, on the back of ongoing political and economic concerns. Read More
-
Chancellor confirms late November budget
Wednesday 03 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK government will unveil its budget in late November, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Read More
-
Weaker services weigh on Eurozone growth - PMI
Wednesday 03 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone economy expanded in August, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, but at a sluggish pace that narrowly missed expectations. Read More
-
UK in advanced talks to build warships for Denmark, Sweden - report
Wednesday 03 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK is reportedly in advanced talks to build warships for Denmark and Sweden. Read More
-
UK services growth revised up to 16-month high, PMI data shows
Wednesday 03 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK's services sector accelerated more than expected in August, according to final estimates out on Wednesday from S&P Global, with growth hitting a 16-month high. Read More
-
China's services sector grows in August at fastest pace in more than a year
Wednesday 03 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector grew in August at the fastest pace in more than a year, according to a private survey released on Wednesday. Read More
-
US manufacturing sector sees strongest performance since May 2022
Tuesday 02 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Operating conditions in the US manufacturing sector improved in August at the fastest pace since May 2022, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
-
UK 30-year bond yields hit 27-year high, sterling slides
Tuesday 02 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK 30-year bond yields hit their highest level in 27 years on Tuesday after the government's surprise reshuffle. Read More
-
UK mortgage approvals edge up in July - BoE
Monday 01 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK mortgage approvals edged higher in July, according to data released on Monday by the Bank of England. Read More
-
UK manufacturing downturn continues in August
Monday 01 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK manufacturing sector continued in August, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
-
China manufacturing PMI unexpectedly improves in August
Monday 01 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly improved in August, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
You are here: news > category > economic news
10 Lower Thames St,
London EC3R 6EN