UK economy

UK economy

St Pauls cathedral and the City of London financial district are seen at dawn as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in London, Britain, April 19 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley

Britain suffering worst peacetime downturn ever; recovery may falter

Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund forecast the British economy would contract 6.5% this year and grow 4.0% next year

People, some wearing protective face masks, walk through the City of London, as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide continues to grow, in London, Britain, March 16, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Britain eases financial reporting rules during epidemic

FILE PHOTO: Skyscrapers and buildings are seen at dawn looking across central London towards the Canary Wharf district, London, Britain, February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

UK economy flat-lined in fourth quarter before post-election bounce

FILE PHOTO: People walk past the London Stock Exchange Group offices in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville

British stocks rise as China to cut some US import tariffs

Photo: Reuters

UK hopes for early free trade deal with Australia after leaving EU

London, Britain October 20, 2017/ Reuters

Confidence rises in UK economy after election, but will it last?

FILE PHOTO: People walk through autumnal leaves in front of the financial district in London, Britain, November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

UK business perks up after election, weakening case for rate cut - PMIs

FILE PHOTO: A bird flies past The Bank of England in the City of London, Britain, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Bank of England's Tenreyro joins rate cut talk

FILE PHOTO: Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England speaks at a Bank of England Financial Stability Report news conference in London, Britain December 16, 2019. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS

Carney says Bank of England could cut interest rates if weakness persists

People walk through autumnal leaves in front of the financial district in London, Britain, November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

Decisive UK election result cheers companies: PMIs

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement at Downing Street after winning the general election, in London, Britain, December 13, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Boris Johnson’s victory is exactly what the EU wants

The election result (predicted) is projected onto Broadcasting House in London, Britain, December 13, 2019. Photograph:( Reuters )

After big Tory win, what awaits UK economy?

Canary Wharf and the City of London financial district are seen from an aerial view in London, Britain, August 8, 2019/ Reuters

Brexit, weak global demand to hurt UK in 2020, industry warns