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Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group are due to update shareholders on their third-quarter earnings and outlook for the year

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing stood at £14.3 billion last month, £1.6 billion less than a year earlier

Researchers in the Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University used generative artificial intelligence (AI) program ChatGPT to analyse speeches made by Bank of England policymakers

The consumer group commissioned two surveys, one of more than 4,100 savers and another of more than 4,500 current account holders, to find out about their banking experiences

The UK's blue chip index has dropped nearly 100 points with housebuilders among the stocks seeing the biggest losses

The Resolution Foundation has warned that the cost of servicing the UK's debt could soar to 5% of GDP if rates stay higher for longer and following current fiscal policy plans

The blue-chip index was boosted by gains for pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca while BP and Shell saw another positive day of trading

Inflation measures how the price of goods and services has changed over time - when it is higher, it means you can buy less for the same money compared to a year ago

The UK economy is in a "horrible fiscal bind" as it heads for recession and with no room to cut taxes or increase public spending amid mounting political pressure on the Chancellor to do so, according to a report

Wages are now rising faster than prices for the first time since October 2021, according to official figures

Housebuilder Bellway has warned it will build nearly a third fewer homes over the year ahead amid slumping demand and falling house prices

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says weak economic growth and stubbornly high inflation leave “no room” for unfunded tax cuts or spending increases any time soon

Research shows Labour’s plan for a publicly-owned energy transmission company could upgrade the UK’s creaking network much more cheaply than the current privatised firm

The Governor of the Bank of England has said he is the only person in the IMF who can point to things being better now, amid the Bank's rate decision last month

The UK's blue chip index has moved higher as official figures showed the economy bounced back in August, further dampening fears of an impending recession

Default rates on mortgages and credit cards are expected to increase in the next few months, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders

The Restaurant Group (TRG) said it backed the "certain value" offered by the deal amid consumer spending woes and wider economic uncertainty

The UK's economy grew slightly recently, with the services sector leading the way, the Office for National Statistics has said

The MPC member said the impact of rising rates on younger and lower-income workers is "going to be pretty equally balanced"

The housing market is continuing to be affected by a backdrop of low interest rates and rising rents, with the market expected to remain subdued in the short-term

Britain is forecast to record the poorest economic growth across the G7 group of economies next year, according to the International Monetary Fund

The Bank of England has warned that many homeowners are extending the period over which they pay back their loans, which could increase the burden on them in the long run

Penny Vandernhurk has shared five useful tips to help first time buyers get on the property ladder - although it could seem daunting, Penny said there are simple ways to help you save

Four in ten Brits would describe themselves as savvy savers - although a further 57% admit they struggle to find the motivation to start putting money aside