The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK in 2026 in the latest piece of good economic news for the government. The UK economy is now predicted to grow by 1% this ...

The Confederation of British Industry warns that around 200,000 more Britons are on track to become unemployed, with UK ...

The UK economy contracted 0.1% in April 2026 after growth of 0.3% in March and 0.4% in February, driven by a 0.2% fall in services output. Construction rose 0.1% and production was flat. Despite the ...

The outlook for Britain's economy has darkened sharply, with employers warning that job losses are set to rise in the months ...

Two million set to be unemployed as growth falters in UK economy - The Middle East conflict is a key factor in the negative ...

It affects things like pay increases for workers and the amount of tax the government raises to pay for services.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its economic forecasts for the UK, warning that the war involving Iran risks throwing the global economy “off course”. In its latest outlook, the IMF ...

Pound Sterling is trading broadly higher against most major currencies ahead of the European open despite UK GDP data showing ...

The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.

Looking ahead, we think the United Kingdom’s economy will show resilience through 2026. We project a stagflationary impact from conflict in the Middle East will shave 0.2 percentage points off growth.