Bank of England warns Burnham of UK economy’s ‘big issue’ Economics The Bank of England has warned Andy Burnham that economic growth remains the “big issue” facing the UK economy as he prepares to take the keys to Number 10. Andrew Bailey, the central bank governor, told policymakers on Tuesday that the UK has had “low growth for the best part of 16 to 17 years”. [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks fall as oil rocks markets; Reeves struck by flat economy Markets Good morning and welcome back to the Morning Wire liveblog. Fresh figures this morning have shown the UK economy was flat in the first month of the year. It marked a blow to the government’s growth agenda but this will likely be viewed as a small blow ahead of global economies being thrown into turmoil [...]
‘Taxed to a standstill’ – UK economy grinds to a halt with no growth in January Economics The UK economy saw zero growth in the first month of the year – before global markets were rocked by the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Fresh figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have handed a major blow to Rachel Reeves with the economy flat in January, compared to the 0.2 [...]
Global expansion becomes the new growth engine for businesses March 5, 2026 UK businesses are increasingly looking overseas for growth. Santander’s most recent Trade Barometer 2025 research shows nearly half are now considering global expansion. This is up from a third from the previous wave, and more than double the number from 2023. However, overseas expansion presents new challenges. Our research shows nearly half of businesses see political uncertainty and navigating new regulatory regimes as their top barriers. This reflects ongoing tensions such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict [...]