Annual inflation rose from 3.1% in August to 3.5% in September, partly due to higher petrol and diesel prices Consumer confidence declines, with worsening economic and personal financial outlooks reaching near-record lows Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts highest on record in September 2026, according to data [...]

In the three months to August, GDP increased by 0.7%, marking the eighth consecutive three-month on three-month increase The FSB has urged Chancellor John Healey to expand the Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) at next week’s Budget Over a third (35%) of UK adults were [...]

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is now preparing its economic and fiscal forecasts, while speculation grows The Chancellor said the Budget will be built on “fiscal discipline” to give businesses and families greater stability The most useful approach is to look beyond the headlines [...]

As we move into the final quarter of 2026, investors face an unusual combination of economic resilience in several major markets, sticky inflation and sharply rising government bond yields. In addition to these macro factors, there are a wide range of complex external risks present, [...]

September’s growth rate marks the weakest annual pace since December 2025 and is attributed to the ongoing economic uncertainty The number of sub-5% fixed mortgage deals fell by 99% in September, with average fixed mortgage rates reaching their highest level in 3 years “Businesses across [...]

To raise funds for the UK’s National Care Services, the triple lock will be adjusted from April 2030, rising every year by inflation or 2.5%, whichever is higher The latest OECD outlook has projected a rise in global GDP for 2026 and forecasts the UK [...]

The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in the three months to July, according to the latest data from ONS Brent crude and US oil rose above $100, with both benchmarks reaching their highest prices since May Mayors and local leaders in England will be [...]