U.K. input factory prices rose in May, even though last month input prices tumbled at a strong pace. Input prices, or the price at which producers and manufacturers buy materials and fuel, rose in May...

In May, U.K. house prices rose for the second time in the last four months, and for a third time in the last year and a half. In May compared with April, house prices increased by 2.6%, the strongest ...

The U.K. Service PMI beat analysts' expectations for a sixth consecutive month. The release points out that the service side of the economy expanded for the first time in more than a year, after contr...

Net lending to individuals increased in April, after hitting a record low just one month earlier. The number came in at £1.3B, higher than what analysts' expected. 'The number released for the month o...

The U.K. Construction PMI increased more than expected for a third month in a row, maintaining the same strong expansion pace. May's Construction PMI gained 7.8 points, to 45.9, after gaining 7.2 poin...

The U.K. Manufacturing PMI rose more than expected for a third consecutive month in May. Despite this, weaker global demand still outweighs any benefit from sterling's fall against major currencies, a...

The revised GDP showed that the economy contracted by 1.9%, as the preliminary release showed. From the first quarter of 2008, the U.K. economy has contracted a whopping 4.1%. ...

In April, the M4 rose by £2.9 billion, or 0.1%, much lower than what analysts had predicted. Year over year, the M4 growth rate is standing at 17.4%. M4 lending decreased by £11.9 billion or 0.5% in A...

U.K. retail sales continue to remain resilient in the face of the economic slowdown. U.K. retail sales rose again in April, recording a 0.9% gain. From one year ago, retail sales are up by 2.6% in Apr...

The UK CBI report shows the manufacturing sector’s future expectations remain gloomy. The release number came in at -56, slightly better than the previous month. However, the report also notes that so...

The U.K. Consumer Price Index declined in April to 2.3%, from 2.9% one month earlier. Additionally, the Core CPI, which excludes volatile items, declined for the first time in the last five months in ...

The unemployment rate increased again in the U.K. in the latest three months to March 2009, to the highest rate seen in the last decade. The released rate of 7.1% is higher than what the market expect...

The U.K. deficit shrank for a third consecutive month in March to £6.6 billion, less than what market expected. The previous number was revised lower, from a deficit of £7.3 billion to £6.8 billion....

The U.K. manufacturing output decreased in March by 0.1%, compared with analyst expectations of -0.8%. From one year ago, manufacturing production fell by 12.4%. This was the slowest pace of contracti...

U.K. input factory prices declined for the first time in the last four months, extending the declines seen over the last year. The input prices, or the price at which producers and manufacturers buy m...

The U.K. Service PMI beat analysts' expectations for a fifth consecutive month. However, the release still shows the service side of the economy has contracted for more than twelve consecutive months,...

In April, house prices continued to tumble in the U.K. by 1.7%. From one year ago, U.K. house prices have fallen by 17.7%, down to the same level as in 2004. TheLFB-Forex.com Trade Team said that desp...

The U.K. construction PMI increased more than expected for a second month in a row. April's Construction PMI gained 7.2 points, to 38.1, one of the biggest month over month gains on record. In Februar...

U.K. house prices continued to decline in April, after rising unexpectedly in the previous month. The average price for a U.K. house in April reached £ 151,861, down 0.4% from March. Analysts believe ...

The CBI Realized sales index rose unexpectedly in April, on strong sales of groceries and footwear. to the CBI's latest Distributive Trades Survey, 44% of retailers said year-on-year sales volumes ro...

In the first quarter, the U.K. economy contracted by 1.9%, a much stronger decline than the expected 1.5%. At the same time, the Q4 2008 decline was revised lower to 1.6%. Currently, the U.K. economy ...

U.K. retail sales continue to remain resilient in the face of the economic slowdown, U.K. retail sales rose again in March, recording a 0.3% gain. From one year ago, retail sales are up by 1.5% in Mar...

The UK CBI report shows the manufacturing sector remains gloomy about future expectations. The release number came in at -56, the lowest read since in the last thirty years....

The unemployment rate increased again in the U.K. in the latest three months to February 2009, to the highest rate seen in the last decade. The released rate of 6.7% is in-line with market expectation...

The annual rate of growth in average earnings including bonuses was 0.1 per cent in the three months to February 2009. This is the lowest figure since comparable records began in 1991 and is down from...

The number of people seeking unemployment increased again in March to the highest value in the last 12 years. The report shows there were 1.46 million persons on the claimant count in March, and up by...

The U.K. Consumer Price Index declined in March to 2.9%, from 3.2% one month earlier. However, the Core CPI, which excludes volatile items, rose for a fourth straight month to 1.7%, from 1.5% in Febru...

Factory prices increased for a third consecutive month, after plunging lower for six months. The input prices, or the price at which producers and manufacturers buy materials and fuel, rose in March b...

The U.K. deficit shrunk in February to £7.3 billion, less than market expected. The previous number was revised higher from a deficit of £7.7 billion to £7.8 billion. The UK's deficit on trade in good...

The U.K. manufacturing output decreased in February by 0.9%, compared with analyst expectations of -1.4%. From one year ago, manufacturing production fell by 13.8%, the biggest yearly drop since 1981....

The U.K. Service PMI beat analysts’ expectations for a fourth consecutive month. However, the release still shows the service side of the economy has contracted for more than eleven consecutive months...

In March, house prices continued to tumble in the U.K. by 1.9%. From one year ago, U.K. house prices have fallen by 17.5%, down to the same level as in 2004. Despite the poor read, the release shows t...

March’s U.K. Construction PMI rose more than expected, after last month the index fell to an all-time low. The U.K. Construction PMI was released at 30.9, while analysts forecasted a 27.6 read....

The U.K. Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose in March, after posting the second weakest read in its recent history, in February. Despite the better than expected read, weaker global demand still outwe...

The UK CBI report shows the manufacturing sector remains gloomy about future expectations. The release number came in at -58, the lowest read since 1980. Asked about their expectations for output volu...

The BoE’s minutes from the meeting held at the beginning of March shows that the committee had voted unanimously to reduce the Bank Rate by 50 basis points. Additionally, the Committee also voted unan...

The number of people seeking unemployment increased again in February, to the highest value in the last 12 years. The report shows there were 1.39 million persons on the claimant count in February, an...

The annual rate of growth in average earnings including bonuses was 1.8% in the three months to January 2009. This is the lowest figure since comparable records began in 1991 and is down from 3.1% in ...

The unemployment rate increased again in the U.K. in the latest three months to January 2008, to the highest rate seen in the last decade. The released rate of 6.5% is in-line with market expectations...

The Rightmove house price index for the month increased to 0.9 percent, month over month, to an average asking price of 218,081 pounds in March. This follows a 1.2 percent increase seen during January...

The U.K. deficit widened again in January, to £7.7 billion, more than market expected. The previous number was revised higher from a deficit of £7.4 billion to £7.2 billion. The UK's deficit on trade ...

The National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has stated that the U.K. economy contracted 1.8 percent in the three months to February. This follows output falling by 1.7 percent in t...

The U.K. manufacturing sector continues to show sharp declines, with January manufacturing output falling far more that expected, down 2.9% m/m (median -1.3%), pushing the y/y rate down to -12.8% (med...

The U.K. manufacturing output decreased in January by 2.9%, compared with analyst expectations of -1.5%. From one year ago, manufacturing production fell by 12.8%, and sits at a multi-year year low....

In the United Kingdom, house prices again took a fall according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The report has shown that 78.3 percent of surveyors reported a decline rather than a rise...

Retail sales in the United Kingdom declined 1.8 percent, from February of 2008. Sales in the U.K. have fallen back after Januarys clearance driven improvement. Food sales have shown slower growth whil...

U.K. Output PPI rose 0.1% m/m and 3.1% y/y, slightly above our survey median for and 3.0% and down from 3.5% y/y in January. Meanwhile, core output prices decelerated to 3.7% y/y from 4.0% (revised fr...

Factory prices increased for a second consecutive month, after plunging lower for six months. The input prices, or the price at which producers and manufacturers buy materials and fuel, rose in Februa...

U.K. February Halifax house price data showed a 2.3% m/m drop after January's unexpected 1.9% increase and compared to our survey median for a 2.0% fall in February. The 3m y/y trend rate decelerated ...

In February, house prices continued to tumble in the U.K. by 2.3%, offsetting the gain seen in the month before. From one year ago, U.K. house prices have fallen by 17.7%, down to the same level as in...