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UK Inflation Returns To 2% Target For First Time Since 2021

British inflation returned to its 2% target in May for the first time in nearly three years, latest data from the Office for National Statistics...

UK Consumers Turn Positive About Their Finances, GfK Survey Shows

British consumer sentiment held steady in March but households turned positive about the outlook for their personal finances for the first time in mor...

UK Inflation Picks Up Unexpectedly In December After Tobacco Duty Rise

Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation (CPI) sped up for the first time in 10 months in December following an increase in tobacco duty, increasi...

UK Retailers Report Subdued Christmas Spending: BRC

British retailers reported lacklustre sales around Christmas, according to the latest industry data, which may add to concerns that the economy has tipped...

UK Consumer Spending Grows At Slowest Pace In Over A Year: Barclays

British consumer spending grew at the slowest pace in more than a year last month, reflecting concerns about the cost of living in the run-up to Christmas,...

UK Consumer Confidence Tumbles In October As Inflation Still Weighs: GfK

British consumer confidence has tumbled this month after rising to its highest since the start of 2022 in September, reflecting households' renewed concern...

UK Consumers Most Optimistic Since Early 2022: GfK

British consumers are the most optimistic since the start of 2022 as they turn more hopeful about the economy with inflation on the wane and wages growing,...

UK Inflation Unexpectedly Falls In August

British annual consumer price inflation (CPI) unexpectedly fell to 6.7% in August, official data showed, raising questions about how much higher the B...