News: Mortgage figures plunge in July

3 days ago - Latest news and comment from Britain | guardian.co.uk

Bank of England report shows mortgage lending at second-lowest level since records beganMortgage lending fell sharply in July as activity in the housing market remained subdue...

News: Mortgage figures plunge in July

3 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

Bank of England report shows mortgage lending at second-lowest level since records beganMortgage lending fell sharply in July as activity in the housing market remained subdue...

News: Confident consumers raise hopes of averting double-dip recession

3 days ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

• Latest GfK NOP consumer confidence index up by four points• Most consumers still pessimistic about buying expensive items Britain's consumer confidence rose in August fo...

News: Confident consumers raise hopes of averting double-dip recession

4 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

• Latest GfK NOP consumer confidence index up by four points• Most consumers still pessimistic about buying expensive items Britain's consumer confidence rose in August fo...

News: Inflation report: what the economists say

22 days ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

Economists react to the Bank of England's latest inflation reportRob Carnell at INGThe Bank of England continues to expect a substantial undershoot of its 2% central inflation...

News: Economic recovery at risk?

22 days ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

• Dow Jones index down 1.9%• FTSE 100 falls 2%• Pound hit as Bank of England cuts growth forecast• Mervyn King predicts 'choppy recovery'9.14am: It is fast becoming cr...

News: Inflation report: what the economists say

23 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

Economists react to the Bank of England's latest inflation reportRob Carnell at INGThe Bank of England continues to expect a substantial undershoot of its 2% central inflation...

News: Unemployment: what the experts say

23 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell far less than expected last month while long-term unemployment soared to its highest level in 13 years, official figures sh...

News: Economic recovery at risk?

23 days ago - Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk

• Dow Jones index down 1.9%• FTSE 100 falls 2%• Pound hit as Bank of England cuts growth forecast• Mervyn King predicts 'choppy recovery'9.14am: It is fast becoming cr...

News: Services PMI: what the economists say

30 days ago - Business: Economics | guardian.co.uk

News of government's cuts already knocking private sector activity, even though the bulk are yet to come, sent the pound lower and UK government bond prices higher. Here is a ...