Economic News
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UK retail sales jump in September, beating forecasts
Friday 24 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales jumped in the last quarter, official data showed on Friday, boosted by strong demand for summer clothing and gold jewellery. Read More
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Consumer sentiment ticks higher in October - GfK
Friday 24 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence edged higher in October, a long-running survey showed on Friday, despite ongoing cost pressures and uncertainty around the upcoming Budget. Read More
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BoE's Dhingra warns of US tariff impact on economic growth
Thursday 23 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Increased US trade tariffs will lower economic growth in the UK and put downward pressure on inflation, according to the Bank of England's Swati Dhingra. Read More
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UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders slump, CBI data shows
Thursday 23 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Weak demand weighed on UK manufacturing activity over the past three months, with output volumes falling and new orders sinking at their fastest pace in more than five years, accord... Read More
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Spending expectations rise as shoppers look to Christmas - BRC
Thursday 23 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - British shoppers are starting to eye up festive spending, a survey showed on Thursday, despite ongoing concerns about the strength of the economy. Read More
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UK energy industry calls for break-up of 'lost' Ofgem
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Britain's energy industry made a sweeping call for regulator Ofgem to be broken up and stripped of many of its powers on Wednesday, accusing it of excessive bureaucracy, regulatory ... Read More
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JLR cyberattack costs UK economy a record £1.9bn - report
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The attack on Jaguar Land Rover has cost the UK economy £1.9bn, according to a cybersecurity body, making it the country's costliest ever hack. Read More
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UK inflation unexpectedly holds at 3.8%
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The rate of inflation was unchanged in September, official figures showed on Wednesday, after a jump in airfares was offset by lower prices elsewhere. Read More
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UK house price inflation slows as London sees negative growth
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house price inflation eased slightly in August, with house prices in London falling year-on-year for the first time in 13 months, according to data out on Wednesday from the Offi... Read More
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CBI appoints BAE Systems chair Cressida Hogg as new president
Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Confederation of British Industry announced the appointment of Cressida Hogg as its new president on Wednesday, with effect from 1 January 2026. Read More
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BoE's Bailey says 'alarm bells ringing' on private credit after US failures
Tuesday 21 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The recent collapse of US firms First Brands and Tricolor has raised concerns about the strength of the private credit market, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned on Tuesd... Read More
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Reeves under pressure as UK govt borrowing hits highest in 5 years
Tuesday 21 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK government borrowing last month rose to its highest amount in five years, according to official data published on Tuesday, putting pressure on Finance Minister Rachel Reeves ahea... Read More
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UK consumer sentiment slips as low income homes feel the pinch - survey
Monday 20 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer sentiment slipped in October, with households still feeling the pressure from rising prices and less cash to spend as a result, according to a survey published on Monday... Read More
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UK unveils Sterling 20 partnership to 'get Britain building again'
Monday 20 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Twenty of the UK's largest pension funds and insurers are set to launch a new partnership to channel the nation's savings into key infrastructure and fast growing businesses, the go... Read More
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Eurozone construction falters in August
Monday 20 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's construction sector faltered in August, official figures showed on Monday, weighed down by weakness in civil engineering. Read More
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UK housing market slows ahead of Budget - Rightmove
Monday 20 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market faltered in October, industry research showed on Monday, as prices softened ahead of the Budget. Read More
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BoE's Pill backs cautious approach to cutting rates
Friday 17 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England's chief economist backed a "more cautious" approach to cutting interest rates on Friday, on the back of stubbornly persistent inflationary pressures. Read More
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UK economic growth ticks higher in August - ONS
Thursday 16 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy expanded modestly in August, official data showed on Thursday, supported by the UK's dominant services sector. Read More
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Chancellor to look again at shaking up ISAs - report
Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering overhauling cash ISAs, it was reported on Wednesday, as she looks to boost investment in UK equities. Read More
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UK grocery inflation edges higher
Tuesday 14 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK grocery inflation crept higher in September, industry data showed on Tuesday, prompting shoppers to seek out special offers as they juggled mounting costs. Read More
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