Economy

That assessment is being shaped by several forces at once: a tax landscape many describe as uncertain, a tentative recovery in listings activity, and persistent competition from rival financial centres. None of these threads points cleanly one way, and market participants are increasingly reluctant …

One thread running through recent commentary is the interplay between energy costs and the interest rate outlook. As the components of inflation shift, market participants are weighing whether changes in what households pay for power and fuel could influence the path the Bank of …

The result is a policy environment built on trade-offs rather than easy wins. Boosting one priority often means squeezing another, and the room for manoeuvre — fiscal headroom, in the jargon — has looked thin. Understanding how these pressures interact explains why fiscal policy …

Ministers have restated a commitment to build large numbers of homes over the course of this Parliament, yet industry data through the first half of 2026 suggests activity is soft. With new-plot registrations reportedly down year on year and developer confidence described as fragile, …

The focus reflects more than any single case. It touches a deeper question about what role regulators should play, and specifically how they balance robust consumer protection against a wider policy emphasis on growth and investment. As caseloads expand and expectations rise, the watchdogs …

The picture is genuinely nuanced. No single institution’s troubles amount to a verdict on the whole sector, and universities routinely adjust course portfolios in response to demand. But the scale and pace of recent restructuring have drawn attention precisely because they touch subjects widely …

With governments across Europe and beyond talking up bigger defence budgets, the obvious question is whether the combat jet story that’s underpinned BAE’s aerospace business for so long can keep its altitude. It’s less about whether the demand is real — it clearly is …