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Uk economy slows down as Brexit gets nearer

Britain's 2018 growth was the weakest in six years.

11/02/2019

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Will Brexit really hurt the UK economy?

Euronews takes you through all the important points in the Treasury and Bank of England Brexit reports, which look at the economic damage that could be caused by the EU's departure from the EU.

28/11/2018

United Kingdom

May's Brexit woes send Sterling spiralling

The British currency is on track to record its biggest one-day drop in over a year on Thursday.

15/11/2018

Business

Brexit: Dire consequences if there's no deal

IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde says life will be more difficult for the UK with any deal to leave the EU

17/09/2018

World News

Brussels and Westminster brace for "no-deal" contingency plan publication

The UK Government publishes it's "no-deal" contigency plans today, looking at 70 areas of public life - despite warnings from the IMF that EU growth will decline if "no-deal" is reached.

23/08/2018

United Kingdom

Bank of England raises interest rates but Brexit fears weigh on pound

The Bank of England lifted interest rates on Thursday, but the pound fell amid uncertainty over Brexit and cautious comments from the Bank’s Governor Mark Carney.

02/08/2018

Business

Britain's economy enjoys boost in May

It's thought the good weather and spending around the Royal Wedding in May helped boost the GDP.

10/07/2018

Economy

UK inflation defies expectations

The British pound slipped to a one-week low on Wednesday as lower-than-expected inflation data undermined the chances of an interest rate rise.

13/06/2018

Economy

Britain to face growth slowdown amidst Brexit fears

Confederation of British Industry lowers 2018 growth forecast citing Brexit and heavy snowfall

08/06/2018

United Kingdom

UK gov't green lights third runway at Heathrow airport

It will be the first full-length runway to be built in the London area in 70 years

05/06/2018

United Kingdom

Unite behind Brexit: Theresa May to give key speech

The British Prime Minister will call for the UK to come together behind the broadest possible deal with the EU.

02/03/2018

United Kingdom

Queues, tea and Loch Ness monster featured on new UK 10p coins

The new collection is an A-Z of what makes Britain great.

01/03/2018

Economy

IMF says UK could do better in annual report

UK PLC gets poor marks and Brexit is partially to blame says bank.

14/02/2018

Economy

Plans for UK interest rate hike

The Bank of England has revised its forecasts for the UK, saying that it now hoped that interest rates could rise faster than previously predicted

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

Growth forecasts are pretty dire post-Brexit

Analysis by the U.K government tested three possible outcomes of Brexit... and none were great.

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

Harry and Meghan: royal romance set to boost UK economy

Analysts predict the upcoming royal wedding will boost the UK's economy by some 545 million euros.

03/01/2018

Economy

Indian economy to overtake UK and France

India looks set to leapfrog Britain and France next year to become the world's fifth-largest economy in dollar terms, while China is predicted to overtake the US as number one by 2032

27/12/2017

United Kingdom

Boxing Day shopping spree in Britain

Some reports say Boxing Day sales in the UK could be the biggest shopping spree ever, but others are more cautious

26/12/2017

United Kingdom

UK 'guilty of dereliction of duty' over non-existent Brexit impact stu

Confusion reigns over British economic preparations for leaving the EU after Brexit Minister David Davis admitted impact assessment studies had not been done.

06/12/2017

Economy

UK inflation holds firm despite rising food prices

14/11/2017