The International Monetary Fund has increased Britain’s growth forecast, attributing it to a faster-than-anticipated decrease in inflation, which is steering the economy towards a "soft landing".

Nottingham Building Society has launched a mortgage for foreign nationals who work in the UK and want to own a home.

Britain is set to cancel a significant sale of shares in NatWest Group (NWG.L), which was intended to be made available to the general public, according to three sources familiar with the matter. 

Two senior dealmakers from Citigroup in the UK have left the bank to join rival firms in prominent positions, marking the latest departures from Citigroup.

Ofwat is ready to reject the majority of water companies' proposals to increase consumer bills, granting some only half of their requested amounts.

UK digital challenger Chetwood Financial has acquired buy-to-let mortgage lender CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries (CMI) from Barossa Asset Purchaser Sarl. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. 

The UK remains Europe’s top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in financial services and has widened its lead over other European markets, according to EY’s latest Attractiveness Survey for Financial Services.

The UK government has noted progress in market access discussions with Indian negotiators this week in London. 

The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange refuted claims of a crisis, despite the departure of firms worth hundreds of billions of pounds for the US. 

Visa and Mastercard will have to disclose more details about the fees they charge merchants under new rules proposed by the UK payments regulator.