The Latest Breaking News from Economic Growth

Not even six months on from Labour’s first budget, and the world is a much-changed place. Geopolitical tensions and uncertainties, already high last year, have risen further, and with them the cost of the UK’s debt, while economic growth has stalled. As such, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confronted an array…

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has laid out the latest on UK public finances. Her statement arrives at a moment when the nation needs to find billions to boost defence spending against the backdrop of an ailing economy. Here are the key takeaways.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out how she will balance the books against a backdrop of economic stagnation.

The UK’s economy has been flatlining

Despite some climate-related setbacks, the decoupling of emissions from economic growth is one promising trend.

For years, nature has been blamed as a blocker of economic growth. After some ministerial bluster about not letting newts and bats get in the way of growth ambitions, the UK government released more details of its plans to get Britain building again.

The UK attracted $3.6 billion in fintech investment in 2024 and now accounts for over 11% of global investment in the sector

Last week saw markets navigate the triple witching expiration amid continued focus on trade tensions and the Federal Reserve's latest policy projections. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the Market.

Gold traders closely monitor market conditions as economic uncertainty drives demand for the precious metal. Concerns over tariffs, inflation, and slowing economic growth have strengthened gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset. Additionally, with the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates steady at its recent meeting, the market is looking for four…