Economy

Britain's housing crisis has moved rapidly towards the centre of the new government's economic and political agenda, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiling almost £10 billion of funding for more than 70,000 social and affordable homes across England.

China's economy is becoming one of the most important macroeconomic stories for global investors as policymakers attempt to maintain growth momentum while dealing with weaker domesticDemandand a more challenging external environment.

China's economy remains at the center of the global macroeconomic outlook as policymakers attempt to stimulate growth while confronting some of the most difficult structural challenges in decades.

UK government bonds, long the preserve of pension funds and institutional treasurers, have become a genuine talking point among retail investors in 2026. With the 10-year gilt yield at 5.06% as of 21 August and the 30-year yield having touched its highest level since …

The gap between Britain's flat market and its house market has become one of the clearest divides in UK property. Research from Zoopla reported in mid-August 2026 finds that roughly four out of five flats put up for sale in England fail to find …

Concerns about a British "brain drain" — younger workers leaving for better pay, cheaper housing or lower taxes elsewhere — have become a recurring theme in UK economic commentary through 2026. The data offers some support, though not for the more dramatic versions of …

Britain's economy in the second half of 2026 is sending contradictory signals in almost every direction one looks. Consumer confidence has climbed to its highest level in two years. Underlying productivity, measured one way, has ticked up. Yet inflation has accelerated for a second …