UK economy

Man with laptop working on yacht deck.
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The average worker would need to save for 52 years to claw their way out of the middle class and be classified as wealthy, new research reveals

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December 23, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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Ultrawealthy are looking to leave the U.K. thanks to tax hikes—but the CEO of $1 billion tax platform says it’s their ‘social responsibility’ to stay

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November 25, 2025
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) on stage at Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh.
Conferences

Rachel Reeves says the U.K. has been successful with Trump 2.0 because it shares the same concerns about global imbalances

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October 27, 2025
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during day two of the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 29, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
Economy

UK chancellor pledges ‘youth guarantee’ for Gen Zers 18 months out of work: a job, a trade, or college placement

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October 3, 2025
U.K. vows to fast-track military purchases to help secure Europe amid Ukraine fallout
Politics

U.K. vows to fast-track military purchases to help secure Europe amid Ukraine fallout

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March 5, 2025
Bank of England gives hawkish warning as it cuts rates to 4.5%
Finance

Bank of England gives hawkish warning as it cuts rates to 4.5%

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February 6, 2025
U.K. economy ticks upward, but lethargic growth remains a challenge for PM Keir Starmer
Finance

U.K. economy ticks upward, but lethargic growth remains a challenge for PM Keir Starmer

By Ben Perry and AFP
January 16, 2025
Young woman shaking a hiring managers hand.
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Unemployed Gen Zers are having to turn down work because they can’t afford the commute and uniform, report shows

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November 3, 2024
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Young British men are NEETs—not in employment, education, or training—more than women

By Irina Anghel and Bloomberg
September 15, 2024
Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister
Finance

The U.K. and Japan have slumped into recession while the U.S. keeps defying gloomy expectations

By Stan Choe, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
February 16, 2024
Britain’s next government will need to raise taxes to tackle an aging population and a surge in borrowing costs
Retail

Britain’s next government will need to raise taxes to tackle an aging population and a surge in borrowing costs

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November 20, 2023
people walking outside an HSBC bank branch in London
Finance

HSBC doubled its profits and is giving shareholders $3 billion in buybacks but the bank’s troubles haven’t ended just yet 

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October 30, 2023
People walking against tall buildings in London

London knocked out of Fortune Global 500’s top 5 cities for the first time in 5 years—and experts warn it may struggle to come back

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August 3, 2023
Liz Truss, UK prime minister, speaks during the United Nations General Assembly
Finance

The IMF slams Liz Truss’s tax cuts and urges Britain to ‘re-evaluate’ its spending plan

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September 28, 2022
Boris Johnson resigns from the Conservative Party leadership
Politics

Boris Johnson steps down following a series of scandals and a spate of resignations from his own party

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July 7, 2022

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