Economics, as it happens.

The July fiscal snapshot shows how tax receipts, public spending and debt interest shape the government's room for economic policy.

The latest official retail release offers a timely view of household demand as real incomes and borrowing costs pull in opposite directions.

The latest consumer-price data show where household costs are changing and give the Bank of England new evidence on inflation persistence.

July producer-price data show how manufacturers' input and output costs may feed into consumer inflation, margins and business decisions.

The August housing release connects changing rents and property values to affordability, regional inequality and household spending power.

The August release brings together employment, unemployment, vacancies and earnings evidence at a crucial point for household incomes and interest rates.

UK real GDP grew by 0.4% in Quarter 2 2026, with output higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

The latest output-per-worker evidence matters because productivity shapes real wages, business costs and the economy's non-inflationary speed limit.

June trade data provide a practical example of how overseas demand, exchange rates and domestic spending affect the current account.

UK monthly real GDP grew by 0.3% in June 2026, while output grew by 0.4% across the latest three-month period.

The July decision kept borrowing costs unchanged as policymakers weighed persistent energy pressure against signs of weaker economic demand.

The June release offered an early signal that household consumption was contributing to demand despite continued pressure from living and borrowing costs.