UK economy

People look out to the City of London financial district from a viewing platform in London, Britain, October 22, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

UK economy grew more slowly than thought before Omicron hit

The level of GDP was 1.5% below where it was at the end of 2019, revised up from the previous estimate of 2.1% below its pre-pandemic level

Lorries are seen at Lymm Services, Lymm, Britain, September 29, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
Bloomberg Special

Why Brexit Britain is isolated, vulnerable and running on fumes

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in London, Britain, September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Global Economy

Britain's Sunak accepts call for financial reforms after Greensill collapse

A person wearing a protective face mask is seen in Canary Wharf, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 27, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Spread of Delta Covid variant slows UK economy to crawl in July

Customer shops inside as retail store Primark in Birmingham, Britain reopens its doors after a third lockdown imposed in early January due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carl Recine
Global Economy

UK economy, gearing up for recovery, grows more than expected in March

FILE PHOTO: Workers clean the pavement in Canary Wharf, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), London, Britain, May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Global Economy

UK economy shrinks by monthly 2.9% in January

The Covid/Brexit cocktail: UK lost market share in US, Germany and China
Global Economy

The Covid/Brexit cocktail: UK lost market share in US, Germany and China

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference in response to the ongoing situation with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool/File Photo
Global Economy

UK's Johnson says economic recovery could be stronger than expected

File Photo: Rishi Sunak arrives at Downing Street 10 in London, Britain February 13, 2020. Reuters/Hannah McKay
Global Economy

UK's Sunak will set out plans to raise income tax by 6 billion sterling - The Times

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street, in London, Britain, November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo
Global Economy

UK’s Sunak to provide 5 billion pounds of grants to pandemic hit businesses in budget

FILE PHOTO: A closed sign is seen in a shop, as official figures are published for UK GDP in 2020, London, Britain, February 12, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
World+Biz

UK economy shows signs of stabilisation after new lockdown hit

Overview of Amsterdam's stock exchange interior as Prosus begins trading on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
Global Economy

How Amsterdam is stealing a march on rivals as Brexit trading hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on November 27, where the two leaders hoped for a quantum jump in overall India-UK partnership post-Brexit as they saw huge potential for enhancing collaborations. Picture: AFP via Hindustan Times
Global Economy

More 'Brexit' companies shift to the Netherlands as uncertainty persists