Economic Review – September 2025
UK data highlight persistent pressures – inflation stuck at 3.8% (largely due to food costs), GDP slowed to 0.2%, payrolls fell, with wage growth at 4.8%, while retail sales rose in August but sentiment weakened.
News in Review
According to ONS, UK GDP is estimated to have grown by an unrevised 0.3% between April and June, compared to an increase of 0.7% in Q1. The BCC has urged the government to take decisive action to improve the competitiveness of the UK economy. In a new report they caution that, without increasing investment and productivity, the UK risks falling further behind its international peers.
Economic Review – September 2025
UK data highlight persistent pressures – inflation stuck at 3.8% (largely due to food costs), GDP slowed to 0.2%, payrolls fell, with wage growth at 4.8%, while retail sales rose in August but sentiment weakened.
Economic Review – September 2025
UK data highlight persistent pressures – inflation stuck at 3.8% (largely due to food costs), GDP slowed to 0.2%, payrolls fell, with wage growth at 4.8%, while retail sales rose in August but sentiment weakened.
Economic Review – September 2025
UK data highlight persistent pressures – inflation stuck at 3.8% (largely due to food costs), GDP slowed to 0.2%, payrolls fell, with wage growth at 4.8%, while retail sales rose in August but sentiment weakened.
Economic Review – September 2025
UK data highlight persistent pressures – inflation stuck at 3.8% (largely due to food costs), GDP slowed to 0.2%, payrolls fell, with wage growth at 4.8%, while retail sales rose in August but sentiment weakened.
Economic Review – September 2025
UK data highlight persistent pressures – inflation stuck at 3.8% (largely due to food costs), GDP slowed to 0.2%, payrolls fell, with wage growth at 4.8%, while retail sales rose in August but sentiment weakened.
Market Update
Trump’s sweeping global tariffs have triggered market turmoil and international backlash, especially from China. While stocks slump, gold hits record highs. Investors are urged to stay focused on long-term goals and avoid reacting emotionally to short-term market noise.
News in review
The Bank of England kept rates at 4% as inflation persists. A historic US-UK ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ promises £150bn in investment for AI, energy and quantum computing. Meanwhile, UK consumer confidence declined, reflecting continued financial pressures on households.
News in review
The UK economy flatlined in July, with no growth recorded. This is in line with expectations and follows GDP growth of 0.4% in June. Director of Economic Statistics at ONS, Liz McKeown, said, “In the latest month GDP showed no growth, with increases in services and construction offset by falls in production.”