• New car, van registrations decline in November

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  (Sharecast News) - The UK automotive market weakened in November as new car and van registrations declined, with the industry warning that upcoming tax changes risked undermining already fragile demand for electric vehicles.

• Ofgem approves £28bn package for energy transmission networks

  Thursday 04 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Ofgem approved a £28bn funding package for Britain's gas and electricity networks for the RIIO-3 price control period on Thursday, prompting cautious initial responses from network operators National Grid and SSE's SSEN Transmission.

• UK construction suffers worst downturn in five and a half years

  Thursday 04 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The UK construction sector suffered its worst downturn in November for five and a half years in the run-up to the Budget, according to a survey released on Thursday.

• FCA to lift pause on motor finance complaint handling

  Wednesday 03 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority will lift its freeze on handling motor finance complaints on 31 May next year, ending a pause that began nearly two years ago while regulators assessed industry commission disclosure practices.

• UK service sector growth slows in November

  Wednesday 03 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK services sector slowed in November amid weakening conditions and fragile client confidence, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

• China services growth slows to five-month low - RatingDog

  Wednesday 03 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector grew in November at the slowest pace in five months, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

• Eurozone business activity grows at fastest pace since early 2023

  Wednesday 03 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone business activity expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in November, driven by growth in the service sector which offset manufacturing weakness, according to a survey published on Wednesday.

• UK economic growth to moderate next year - OECD

  Tuesday 02 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Economic growth is set to slow in the UK next year, an influential think tank forecast on Tuesday, weighed down by the impact of tax rises on consumption.

• Bank of England flags heightened risks to UK financial system

  Tuesday 02 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The Bank of England flagged increased risks to the UK's financial system on Tuesday, including sky-high valuations of tech companies, while also trimming the amount of capital banks need to hold in reserve.

• UK consumer confidence softens in November - YouGov/Cebr

  Tuesday 02 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - British consumer confidence softened in November, a survey showed on Tuesday, as concerns about job security and Budget jitters weighed heavily.

• House prices tick higher in November - Nationwide

  Tuesday 02 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - UK house prices continued to rise in November, industry data showed on Tuesday, although the pace of growth eased slightly.

• UK OBR chief Richard Hughes quits after Budget published early

  Monday 01 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The head of Britain's independent economic forecaster has quit after an emergency inquiry into the early release of last week's Budget statement, which also revealed that a similar security breach had occurred earlier this year.

• US, UK nearing zero-tariff deal on pharma products

  Monday 01 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The UK and US are reportedly closing in on a trade deal that will result in zero tariffs on pharmaceutical products exported into the States.

• Shop price inflation softens as Black Friday gets underway

  Tuesday 02 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Shop prices fell in November, an industry survey showed on Tuesday, as retailers started to launch their Black Friday deals and promotions.

• UK manufacturing sector returns to growth in November

  Monday 01 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The UK manufacturing sector returned to growth in November, according to a survey released on Monday.

• UK manufacturing sector returns to growth in November

  Monday 01 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The UK manufacturing sector returned to growth in November, according to a survey released on Monday.

• Budget jitters weigh heavily on UK private sector - CBI

  Tuesday 02 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Growth expectations across the private sector weakened in November, a survey showed on Tuesday, stymied by ongoing economic headwinds and pre-Budget jitters.

• UK mortgage approvals beat forecasts, consumer borrowing slows

  Monday 01 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - UK mortgage approvals rose more than expected in October, while consumer credit growth eased compared with the previous month.

• China's manufacturing activity deteriorates in November - RatingDog

  Monday 01 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in China unexpectedly deteriorated in November, according to a survey released on Monday.

• UK growth to slow further as labour market weakens, KPMG predicts

  Monday 01 Dec 2025

  (Sharecast News) - A weakening labour market and meagre consumer spending is expected to weigh on the UK economy in 2026, with GDP growth expected to slow to just 1%, according to KPMG.

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