Economy

The party's policy materials emphasise three big shifts: lower taxes, tighter borders and a smaller, more focused state. Within that framework, Reform UK has set out specific measures on tax thresholds, stamp duty,Inheritance Tax, energy policy, immigration and public sector reform. Independent commentators have …

The UK economy is trending because investors are confronting an unusual combination of slowing services activity, resilientEquitymarkets, higherCommodityprices and renewed global inflation risks.

The UK economy is back at the centre of investor attention as inflation surprises, interest-rate expectations,Bond Marketvolatility and global geopolitical risks reshape financial markets. UK investors are closely monitoring whether slowing inflation will allow the Bank of England to ease pressure on households and …

Political risk is now a routine part of investing conversations in the United Kingdom, and the question of whether the Starmer-led Labour government could trigger a UK stock market crash is one of the most common in retail circles. The honest answer requires separating …