Economic Review — January 2026

i View as a PDF Pace of rate cuts could slow further While the latest set of consumer price statistics did show inflation now sitting at an eight-month low, after cutting interest rates to their lowest level in almost three years, the Bank of England (BoE) warned...

Economic Review — December 2025

i View as a PDF OBR downgrades UK growth forecasts New projections from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predict the UK economy is set to grow at a slower rate than previously expected. The independent fiscal watchdog’s latest economic assessment was...

Economic Review — November 2025

i View as a PDF UK economy returns to growth Figures published last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the UK economy grew slightly in August, while survey data points to a more recent improvement in business conditions. According to the latest...

Economic Review — October 2025

i View as a PDF Inflation stays at 18-month high Data released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that a surge in food prices kept the headline rate of inflation at its highest level since January 2024. The latest official inflation...

Economic Review — September 2025

i View as a PDF UK growth rate beats expectations Second quarter data released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that UK economic growth did slow between April and June after an unusually strong expansion during the first three months of...