UK economy

Everything you need to know about the Pre-Budget Report

(07.12.06)

Gordon Brown plans to take another £2bn a year out of your pocket, on top of all the rest he's taken over the past 10 years. John Stepek looks at what the Chancellor's plans will mean for your pocket - and the UK economy as a whole.

MoneyWeek roundtable: 13 hot small cap stocks

(29.09.06)

We invited four small-caps experts to dinner and asked them where they would - and would not - put their money now. Here, they discuss the US housing market, the UK economy, commodities and tech stocks - and give their top 13 share tips.

When will the housing bubble burst?

(28.07.06)

House prices are still creeping up. And the state of the property market is even more perilous than it seems, says James Ferguson. He looks at the reasons for the mounting pressures on homebuyers and what a slowdown will mean for the UK economy as a whole.

Why the UK economy is not as healthy as it looks

(28.07.06)

Official statistics revealed that the UK economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in Q2. But how sustainable is this growth?

How England fans are propping up the UK economy

(12.05.06)

The UK economy seems to have picked up in recent months. But this spurt in activity may have more to do with a certain sporting event than any underlying improvement.

How red tape is strangling the UK economy

(28.04.06)

The booming world economy has never had it so good, and yet the UK is struggling. Rising taxes and political interference are to blame, says Annunziata Rees-Mogg.

Why the bad news is set to continue for the UK economy

(01.03.06)

Job losses, falling house prices, weak high street sales - the bad news just keeps coming for the UK economy. And things won't get better any time soon.

What gilts are telling us about the UK economy

(01.02.06)

Yields on UK government bonds are at extraordinary lows. This has caught pension funds up in a vicious circle – and could have serious consequences for the UK economy.