Economy

Economy

Borrowing overshoot piles pressure on Healey before the Budget

Borrowing is 8.1 billion pounds above forecast with the Budget due on 28 October.

4 October 2026 · Source: City AM

Economy

UK factories grow for an 11th month, but costs rise

The manufacturing PMI rose to 51.9 as diesel pushed up transport costs.

3 October 2026 · Source: S&P Global

Economy

G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of fuel

A front-loaded diesel release aims to ease record fuel prices.

2 October 2026 · Source: The National

Economy

House price growth halves to 0.8 per cent, says Nationwide

Prices fell 0.2 per cent in September, the fourth monthly fall in five.

1 October 2026 · Source: Nationwide

Economy

Diesel hits an all-time high of 199p a litre

RAC figures show diesel up 14.5p this month, with the UK now the most expensive in Europe.

28 September 2026 · Source: ITV News

Economy

Heathrow warns third runway could slip to 2039

The airport says the 2035 target cannot be met under the current planning timetable.

28 September 2026 · Source: ITV News

Economy

New taskforce targets phoenix company directors

A 25 million pound, 50-strong team will pursue directors who dodge debts through new companies.

28 September 2026 · Source: The Insolvency Service

Economy

Retailers cut orders at record pace, CBI survey finds

Orders fell to minus 62 per cent, the weakest since the survey began in 1983.

28 September 2026 · Source: CBI

Economy

Oil jumps after Trump rejects Iran plan to reopen Hormuz

Brent crude touched 108.83 dollars a barrel before easing.

28 September 2026 · Source: Al Jazeera

Economy

Why three Bank of England policymakers wanted a rate rise

The committee split six to three as energy prices push inflation towards 4 per cent.

27 September 2026 · Source: Bank of England