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UK economy resilient at end of 2016, manufacturing jumps

Britain's economy remained resilient at the end of last year despite the UK's surprise vote in June to leave the European Union.

Economy

UK details industrial strategy to help post-Brexit economy

British Prime Minister Theresa May has unveiled a more interventionist industrial strategy to reinvigorate production and stimulate investment.

Economy

Davos participants give their reaction to May's Brexit policy speech

At the World Economic Forum, Euronews canvassed opinions on Theresa May's Brexit policy speech.

Economy

Brexit linked weaker pound boosts UK inflation to 1.6%

Inflation in Britain rose strongly in December as the Brexit vote caused the pound to weaken pushing up the cost of imported raw materials.

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Brexit talks: "recipe for a trade war with Europe" - Corbyn

Britain may have to change its economic model if it is refused access to the European Union’s single market after Brexit.

Markets

Weak pound boosts FTSE 100 to new record high

Friday was another standout day for Britain's top share index, taking it to an all-time high after its 14th consecutive daily gain.

United Kingdom

Have economists' Brexit forecasts been too negative?

Several economists have admitted they were mistaken to predict the UK economy would immediately suffer after the vote to leave the EU.

Economy

UK employment falls, jobless rate unchanged, wages rise

Some signs of jobs weakness are emerging in Britain as the number of people in work fell for first time in more than a year.

Business Series

Battle of the ads - searching for a Christmas cracker

Scrambling for end-of-year holiday shoppers big brands are rolling out more expensive and inventive ad campaigns with the focus on internet clicks.

Economy

Christmas spends down in Britain and France say surveys

Cash registers might be ringing up less in sales this Christmas in Britain and France according to twin surveys

Economy

Britain's Brexit bonanza: slower growth, inflation and more borrowing

Growth in the UK looks set to drop in 2017

Economy

UK borrowing falls unexpectedly but debt remains high

There is some good news for Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond ahead of his first Autumn Statement.

Economy

May pledges to make Britain corporate tax haven

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May has moved to ease business concerns over Brexit talks.

Economy

Chill winds drive October UK retail sales growth by most since 2002

It was spend, spend, spend in Britain in October as retail sales surged by 1.9 percent from September and jumped 7.4 percent from a year ago.

Economy

British jobless rate falls to 11-year low

Britain's jobless rate unexpectedly fell to an 11-year low between July and September, but there were also signs of a possible labour market slowdown.

Economy

UK inflation slips but Bank of England warns of price rises ahead

Inflation in Britain slipped slightly in October, but Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has warned higher prices are on the way in the UK.

Economy

Bank of England drops planned UK interest rate cut

The Bank of England has scrapped plans to cut UK interest rates and took a neutral stance as it raised its forecasts for growth and inflation in 2017.

Economy

Moody's warns of credit rating risks over Brexit terms

Ratings agency Moody's has said Britain's credit rating risks being downgraded depending on the trade deal it negotiates with the European Union.

Economy

Bank of England governor Mark Carney to stay until June 2019

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is to stay in that job until the end of June 2019 to help smooth Britain's departure from the European Union.

Economy

Protests over Britain's planned expansion to London's Heathrow airport

The British government is to expand Europe's busiest airport - Heathrow - spending the equivalent of up to 20 billion euros to build a third runway.