English councils hold the key to unlocking potential growth of £276bn if they are allowed genuine stewardship of their local economies, according to a study.
Growth forecasts for the UK have been downgraded as it grapples with domestic economic challenges as well as the “major negative shock” hitting global markets in the wake of threatened US trade...
Sustainable economic growth is urgently required to help deliver the funding for government to meet its commitments for national renewal, writes Nigel Wilcock, executive director of the Institute of...
The economy has continued its bounce back from recession after growing 0.6% in the three months to June, with the recovery driven by a robust performance in the services sector.
The Labour Party’s landslide election victory on the promise of “change” will not lead to big differences in the government’s approach to fiscal policy, analysts at ratings agency Fitch have...
The poor performance of cities such as Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow has created a “yawning prosperity gap” between the UK and other advanced economies, according to a new report.
The UK economy will grow more slowly than any other advanced economy next year, the OECD has warned in a downbeat assessment of the nation’s prospects.
Disappointing and divisive. That seems to be the mood around the Chancellor’s budget, which in reality brought little cheer for the general public or those working in local government, writes Nigel...
National GDP grew by 0.2% in January, signalling that the UK economy is out of its technical recession – but the country remains in a period of prolonged stagnation.
Hopes that inflation was a transitory phenomenon have been battered by economic and political headwinds. So how can Europe’s economies navigate their way to safer shores?
Ratings agency Fitch has raised its outlook on the UK after its better-than-anticipated response to the ongoing challenge of Covid-19 since the start of the year.
