(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence rebounded in November, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as people started to look towards the festive season. The latest Consumer Confidence Barometer from GfK was -24, a six-point increase following October's...
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UK house prices suffer worst annual decline since 2009 – Nationwide
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices suffered their sharpest year-on-year decline in 14 years in August, amid rising borrowing costs, according to data released on Friday by Nationwide. House prices fell 5.3% on the year following a 3.8% decline in July and versus...
UK’s Ofgem lowers price cap by 7%, but consumers still face high bills
(Sharecast News) - Britain's energy regulator has lowered the price cap on household bills by about 7% as wholesale prices continue to fall, but customers will still face a tough winter and high bills with no government support. Ofgem on Friday cut the cap on...
UK retail sales slump continues – CBI
(Sharecast News) - British retail sales fell in August at their fastest rate in more 30 months with future prospects not looking much better amid the cost of living crisis, according to an industry survey published on Thursday. The Confederation of British Industry's...
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UK retail sales drop in May as households cut back on food spending
UK retail sales fell in May as households cut spending on food amid the cost-of-living crisis, according to figures released on Friday by...
Consumer confidence falls to record low – GfK
Consumer confidence has fallen to an historic low, a survey showed on Friday, as soaring inflation and the weakening economic outlook...
Retail sales struggle as inflation bites – CBI
Retail sales fell in June, a survey published on Thursday found, as surging inflation weighed heavily on demand. According to the latest...
UK economy ‘running on empty’ as activity slows
UK economic activity stalled in May, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, weighed down by a slowdown in manufacturing. The S&P...
UK’s Heathrow airport raises passenger, cost forecasts
London's Heathrow airport raised passenger forecasts for the year on the back of stronger-than-expected travel demand. The West London...
UK house prices jump 12.4% in April – ONS
UK house prices grew 12.4% in the year to April to a new record high, according to data released on Wednesday by the Office for National...
UK inflation hits fresh 40-year high in May
UK inflation rose to a fresh 40-year high in May as energy and food prices continued to surge, according to figures released on Wednesday...
UK manufacturing sector sees output slow – CBI
Growth in manufacturing output eased last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, while price expectations fell to a nine-month...
Annual grocery bills to soar by £380 – Kantar
The average annual grocery bill is set to rise by nearly £400 this year, according to research published on Tuesday, as surging inflation...
House prices reach another record, although growth slows
The price of houses coming to market in the UK hit a fifth consecutive record on Monday, although slowing growth saw the speed of the rise...
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