Office for National Statistics23 Jan 2026Demand for online jewellery boosts December retail salesSales rose by more than expected, but it remained a difficult festive period for many retailers.23 Jan 202622 Jan 2026Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures showMore money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.22 Jan 202621 Jan 2026UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamedIt is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.21 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Wage growth slows as number of people employed fallsOfficial figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.20 Jan 202619 Dec 2025Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppersSupermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest.19 Dec 202512 Dec 2025UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in OctoberThe impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty.12 Dec 202518 Nov 2025UK net migration 20% lower in 2024 than first thought, ONS saysThe main reason for the change is that more UK nationals are thought to have emigrated in 2024 than initially recorded.18 Nov 202513 Nov 2025UK growth slows after big fall in car productionThe cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.13 Nov 202511 Nov 2025UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakensLatest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.11 Nov 2025...