Consumer confidence has surged to its highest level since 2021, driven by mounting optimism about the economy's future performance, according to a pivotal survey.
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23rd Oct 2026 | Updated at 09:21am 23rd Oct 2026
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Asda's sales have continued to decline, according to recent figures, underscoring the supermarket chain's struggles amid high indebtedness and intense competition.
Consumers are tightening their belts by reducing spending on dining out, takeaway food, and clothing purchases to save on non-essential expenses, despite inflation easing to 2 percent this year.
Rachel Reeves stated at The Times CEO Summit that Britain is increasingly seen as a "safe haven" for international investment, highlighting political instability in France and neighbouring European countries as factors enhancing Britain's appeal.
Virgin Money has warned of "headwinds" due to anticipated interest rate cuts and has acknowledged upcoming cost pressures as it temporarily halts some restructuring efforts ahead of its £2.9 billion acquisition by Nationwide Building Society.
The Bank of England is expected to start cutting interest rates in August, according to all but two of the 65 economists polled by Reuters.
According to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK’s total "net worth" has decreased by over £600 billion since 2022.
As negotiations for a UK-India Free Trade Agreement paused following the 14th round of talks earlier this year, new research from leading business and...
A new report entitled ‘Indian Assets: Charting the Journeys of Indian Companies in the UK’, produced jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the High Commission of India in the UK was launched by His Excellency Vikram Doraiswami,...
Housebuilding saw growth in May for the first time since Liz Truss’s mini-budget, contributing to a surge in activity across the construction industry, as indicated by a closely watched survey.
