Brexit
UK is 'Europe's investment banker' but Brexit clairity needed, says Carney
The Governor of the Bank of England said Britain is “Europe’s investment banker” but warned that greater clarity over Brexit is needed for businesses.
Donald Tusk rejects MPs claims for protection of British citizens living in EU
European Council President Donald Tusk has rejected a notion from lawmakers in the United Kingdom about protection being offered to British citizens living in Europe following Brexit.
Remaining 27 EU states will be united in Brexit negotiations, says Merkel
The German Chancellor is assured that the remaining 27 members of the European Union would be united in their interest in Brexit negotiations.
UK 'cannot get access to single market' without adopting EU rules
The head of the Eurogroup is the latest senior European figure to warn that Britain should not get full access to the single market if it does not abide by the fundamental rules of the European Union.
EU leaders 'not bluffing' over Brexit position, says Malta PM
EU leaders were not "bluffing" about denying the UK access to the single market after Brexit if it did not agree to free movement of people, Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat warned on Friday.
Former PM Major says second referendum on Brexit is "perfectly credible"
Sir John Major has defended those who have called for a second referendum on Brexit, saying that the case for another vote is "perfectly credible".
Brexit can be stopped if British people change their minds - Blair
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair has said that the country's vote to leave the European Union can be overturned if enough people change their minds about Brexit.
Infrastructure spending good for housebuilders, contractors, bad for letting agents
Funding outlined in the Autumn Statement could be good for alternative housing providers, contractors, but potentially problematic for mainstream housebuilders, and bad for letting agents, according to broker Stockdale.
Potential for abrupt reversal in risk remains significant, ECB says
Euro area systemic stress has remained relatively low over the past six months, despite bouts of market turbulence, the European Central Bank said.
Farage warns of 'seismic shock' if no Brexit by 2020
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has lashed out at the government, saying it is “not fit for the legacy of Brexit”.
Hammond forced to defend OBR forecasts as pro-Brexit Tories rage
The UK government has been forced to defend growth forecasts in Wednesday's Autumn Statement after leading pro-Brexit Conservative MPs attacked them as too pessimistic.
Insurers furious over premium tax increase in Autumn Statement
The insurance industry reacted with fury to the latest increase in premium tax (IPT) to 12%, the third rise in 18 months.
OBR report shows government silent on Nissan deal
The UK government has given no further details regarding a deal offered to Japanese car-maker Nissan as a result of ongoing negotiations related to Britain's exit from the European Union, according to a report released by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Autumn statement: Government debt rises as GDP forecasts cut
Delivering his much anticipated Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond said government borrowing would need to rise by £121bn over the course of the current parliament due to the slowdown in the UK's economic growth from the Brexit vote.
Former Sainsbury's chief warns of rise in supermarket prices
Prices in UK supermarkets will rise by at least 5% over the next six months, said former Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King.
UK households grow more pessimistic on economic outlook, IHS Markit says
Britons grew more pessimistic about the UK´s economic outlook, according to the results of a survey.
FX roundup: Sterling hits wall-of-red ahead of Hammond's Autumn Statement soapbox
Sterling hit a wall-of-red performance on most major crosses on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of Wednesday's Autumn Statement by UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond.
London close: Miners propel FTSE 100 higher as industrial metals surge
London equities ended Tuesday on a sharply higher note with major miners storming ahead in tandem with soaring industrial metals prices, and followed by a string of banks and insurers.
Eurozone consumer spirits brighter in November on hopes for fiscal spending
Eurozone consumer sentiment perked up in November, rising to its highest level since December 2015, possibly on the back of expectations that governments in the single currency bloc might be set to loosen the purse strings.
EU´s Verhofstadt says agreement reached on 2019 end for Brexit negotiations
Britain and the European Union must begin formal talks soon in order to conclude the Brexit process by mid-2019, according to the latter's designated head for the negotiations, Guy Verhofstadt.