Economic Review — June 2026

by | Jun 3, 2026 | Economic Review

i View as a PDF Inflation eases, but Middle East conflict remains a concern The annual rate of UK inflation fell more sharply than expected, dropping to 2.8% in the year to April from 3.3% in the year to March, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....

Economic Review — May 2026

by | May 7, 2026 | Economic Review

i View as a PDF Bank of England holds rates as inflation complicates outlook On 30 April, Bank of England (BoE) policymakers voted to keep interest rates at 3.75%, opting for caution in the face of a rapidly changing inflation picture driven primarily by ongoing...

Economic Review — April 2026

by | Apr 2, 2026 | Economic Review

i View as a PDF Middle East conflict hits UK economy The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) warned the Middle East conflict will have ‘very significant impacts on the global and UK economies’ as the Chancellor unveiled the independent forecaster’s latest economic...

Economic Review — March 2026

by | Mar 3, 2026 | Economic Review

i View as a PDF Survey highlights signs of encouragement Although Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released last month did reveal that the UK economy barely grew in the fourth quarter of 2025, a closely-watched survey suggests the economy has enjoyed a...

Economic Review — February 2026

by | Feb 4, 2026 | Economic Review

i View as a PDF UK growth rate stronger than expected Official figures released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the UK economy bounced back strongly in November, while survey data points to a further rise in economic momentum at the start...

Economic Review — January 2026

by | Jan 6, 2026 | Economic Review

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...