Latest headlines in Economy News
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Are the UK's finances really worse than expected? (BBC Economy 2024-07-26 23:09:10)
Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a public finances shortfall of billions on pounds after a snap audit.
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Reeves expected to reveal shortfall of billions (BBC Economy 2024-07-26 03:12:18)
The chancellor confirms she will make a statement to Parliament next week on the state of public finances.
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Fire breaks out at restaurant near Bank of England (BBC Economy 2024-07-25 16:18:05)
Firefighters are tackling a restaurant kitchen blaze on 1 Lombard Street in the City of London.
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US economy picks up amid heated presidential campaign (BBC Economy 2024-07-25 12:58:22)
Despite steady growth, the economy is a top concern for voters in the US presidential election.
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Car firms demand more help to meet 2030 petrol ban (BBC Economy 2024-07-24 23:09:30)
Manufacturers say support packages are required to electric vehicles more affordable.
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Ten new businesses helped to open on Union Street (BBC Economy 2024-07-24 11:12:52)
Six traders have arrived since a fund opened in Aberdeen, with four more in the process of moving.
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David Lammy arrives in India for trade talks (BBC Economy 2024-07-24 07:13:37)
Britain's foreign secretary wants to secure a free trade agreement with India, among other things.
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£7bn in old UK banknotes and coins not cashed in (BBC Economy 2024-07-24 05:34:41)
Check down the back of the sofa - more than £7bn in old UK bank notes has not been cashed in.
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'I earn £50,000 and can't afford to buy a house' (BBC Economy 2024-07-21 23:03:12)
Renters are four times less likely than current owners to be able to afford a home, research suggests.
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How does government borrowing work? (BBC Economy 2024-07-19 11:10:10)
How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?
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UK government debt highest since 1962 (BBC Economy 2024-07-19 07:51:25)
Debt has exceeded the highs reached during the coronavirus pandemic for the first time.
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Council to cut funding for mental health centres (BBC Economy 2024-07-19 04:57:23)
Thirteen centres providing mental health services will see their council funding reduced.
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Probe started into house purchase payments delay (BBC Economy 2024-07-18 19:55:53)
An incident with a global system delayed some major payments on Thursday, such as house purchases.
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How quickly are prices rising in the UK? (BBC Economy 2024-07-18 08:13:19)
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen from record highs, meeting the 2% target.
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New law aimed to prevent repeat of Truss mini-budget (BBC Economy 2024-07-17 23:01:11)
Powers will be given to the Office for Budget Responsibility to assess government spending plans.
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When will mortgage rates come down? (BBC Economy 2024-07-17 11:14:55)
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.
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Interest rates could stay higher for longer, warns IMF (BBC Economy 2024-07-16 15:17:31)
Inflation is proving persistent in some countries, the fund says, making it trickier for rates to be cut.
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Battle for savers most intense for 12 years (BBC Economy 2024-07-16 11:14:58)
The choice of savings accounts at its highest since 2012, but the interest paid could fall soon.
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Is Brazil's Brics-building worth it? (BBC Economy 2024-07-14 23:09:43)
The Brazilian president sees the Brics as a way to remake the world - but it is dominated by China.
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Pubs look to share in £48m Euro 2024 final beer boom (BBC Economy 2024-07-13 06:17:51)
Pubs in Greater Manchester are looking for a windfall from England's final tie with Spain on Sunday.