Economics1 day agoHow fast is the UK's economy growing?How the health of the UK economy is measured, and why the GDP calculation matters.1 day agoBusiness2 days agoUK economy had zero growth between July and SeptemberThe downward revision will be a blow to Labour which has made boosting the economy its top priority.2 days agoBusiness5 days agoHow does the government borrow money?The government gets most of its money from tax but also borrows when it wants to boost spending.5 days agoBusiness6 days agoWhy are prices rising in the UK?The rate at which prices are rising is still higher than the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.6 days agoBusiness4 Dec 2024New £150m Hunterston port plans given go-aheadPeel Ports says the North Ayrshire site will attract £3.5bn in inward investment and create more than 5,000 jobs.4 Dec 2024Scotland4 Dec 2024NI growth 'faster than the rest of the UK', say economists The Ulster University Economic Policy Centre has forecast that annual growth in NI will be 1.9% compared to a UK rate of 1.2%.4 Dec 2024Northern Ireland29 Nov 2024Value of Guernsey funds drops £7bn in three monthsGuernsey Financial Services Commission says total assets are "almost unchanged" compared to last year.29 Nov 2024Guernsey26 Nov 2024Who are the millions of Britons not working?About a quarter of the working age population - those aged 16 to 64 - do not currently have a job.26 Nov 2024Business21 Nov 2024Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowingBorrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.21 Nov 2024Business