The state debt of the United Kingdom is as big as the country's gross domestic product for the first time since the 1960s. Britain's government has warned that tough decisions need to be made.

Some economists have linked the drop to officials' warnings of a "painful" Budget at the end of August, although it is ...

As the October 30 Budget looms, Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, stressed that Ms Reeves will need to ...

UK government borrowing came in higher than forecast in the first five months of the fiscal year, keeping Chancellor Rachel ...

Government borrowing has jumped to the highest levels since the 2021 Covid-19 pandemic, presenting a significant headache for ...

Brexit is having “profound and ongoing stifling effects” on goods trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union, ...

Shadow security minister wants contest decided so new leader can respond to Rachel Reeves’ spending plans and ‘pin Labour ...

This report offers the reader a comprehensive overview of Budget customers in the United Kingdom: who they are; what they like; what they think; and how to reach them. It provides insights on ...

The findings of the GfK survey chime with official retail sales figures also released on Friday which showed sales growth was ...

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The French government, which missed a deadline this week to set a blueprint to lower its debt and deficit, is struggling to ...