World news | The Guardian7h ago
Middle East conflict will damage UK’s economy ‘more than any other’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/middle-east-conflict-will-damage-uk-economy-more-than-any-other #EconomicGrowthGdp #UkNews #Business #Economics
Middle East conflict will damage UK’s economy ‘more than any other’

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says UK economy will grow by just 0.7% this year

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World news | The Guardian1d ago
‘Doge of the left’ could save UK taxpayers up to £30bn, says new green thinktank https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/25/doge-of-the-left-save-uk-taxpayers-30bn-green-thinktank #Politics #Thinktanks #PublicFinance #Society #GreenParty #UkNews #TaxAndSpending #TaxAvoidance #Crime #Privatisation #EconomicPolicy #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics #Business
‘Doge of the left’ could save UK taxpayers up to £30bn, says new green thinktank

Report by Verdant says rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance would save money that could help improve public services

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World news | The GuardianMar 18
Zack Polanski says Greens would ditch GDP targets and focus on wellbeing instead https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/18/zack-polanski-says-greens-would-ditch-gdp-targets-and-focus-on-wellbeing-instead #ZackPolanski #Politics #UkNews #GreenParty #EconomicGrowthGdp #EconomicPolicy #UkCostOfLivingCrisis
Zack Polanski says Greens would ditch GDP targets and focus on wellbeing instead

Leader uses first major economic speech to prioritise public services and reduction of inequality over growth

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianMar 13
Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before the Middle East crisis https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/13/bleak-economic-data-shows-uk-plc-in-trouble-well-before-the-middle-east-crisis #EconomicGrowthGdp #EconomicPolicy #Economics #Business #Politics #UkNews #ConstructionIndustry #ServicesSector #RachelReeves #RetailIndustry #OfficeForNationalStatistics #BankOfEngland #Commodities #InterestRates #ConsumerSpending #Inflation #UkCostOfLivingCrisis
Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before the Middle East crisis

Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim her policies have put UK in a stronger position to weather oil price storm

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World news | The GuardianMar 3
Spring forecast: Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ as 2026 growth downgraded https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/03/spring-forecast-rachel-reeves-labour-economic-plan-2026-growth-obr #SpringForecast2026 #UkNews #RachelReeves #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #EconomicGrowthGdp #Politics #Economics #Business
Spring forecast: Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ as 2026 growth downgraded

Chancellor says she is in close touch with Bank of England governor and is meeting energy companies amid soaring oil and gas prices

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World news | The GuardianMar 2
UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/02/uk-house-prices-rise-february-spring-forecast-rachel-reeves #HousingMarket #HousePrices #Property #Business #RealEstate #RachelReeves #Budget #Budget2025 #UkNews #Politics #Nationwide #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics
UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’

Rachel Reeves’ upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in November

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World news | The GuardianFeb 27
Life dissatisfaction in UK not improved since Covid, wellbeing data shows https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/27/life-dissatisfaction-in-uk-not-improved-since-covid-wellbeing-data-shows #Economics #HealthWellbeing #EconomicGrowthGdp #Business #MentalHealth #Coronavirus #UkNews #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Society
Dissatisfaction with life in UK unchanged since Covid, official data shows

Average life satisfaction still below pre-pandemic peak despite improving economic outlook, reports ONS

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World news | The GuardianFeb 20
Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/20/brighter-uk-economy-rachel-reeves-march-spring-statement #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics #Business #UkNews #RachelReeves #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #EconomicPolicy #Politics #GovernmentBorrowing #InterestRates #Inflation #Budget
Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement

Record public finances accompany stronger retail sales and business activity but some analysts express caution

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World news | The GuardianFeb 12
UK economy limps along at 0.1% growth – but there are reasons for optimism in 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/12/uk-economy-gdp-reasons-for-optimism-analysis #EconomicGrowthGdp #RachelReeves #Economics #Business #Labour #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews #Politics
UK economy limps along at 0.1% growth – but there are reasons for optimism in 2026

Consumers and businesses are not yet taking the hint despite six interest rate cuts

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World news | The GuardianFeb 12
UK economy grows by 0.1% despite uncertainty over Reeves’s budget https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/12/uk-economy-grows-rachel-reeves-budget-ons-gdp-growth #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics #Business #RachelReeves #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Politics #UkNews
UK economy grows by 0.1% despite uncertainty over Reeves’s budget

ONS reports GDP growth increased in final three months of 2025 after 0.1% growth in previous three months

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