Resolution Foundation

Healey's fiscal agenda: regional funds and tax reforms

30 clusters · 98 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: UK Chancellor faces pressure over proposed bank tax hikes

As the October 28 Budget approaches, Chancellor John Healey faces intensifying fiscal constraints. While previous forecasts suggested fiscal headroom could drop to £12 billion, recent estimates indicate that rising infla

Lloyds Banking Group financial performance and outlook

6 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Lloyds Banking Group faces analyst rating downgrade and stock volatility

Lloyds Banking Group reported a half-year profit of £4.3bn for the period ending June 30, driven by a 9% increase in underlying net interest income to £7.3bn. Following these results, the bank raised its interim dividend

UK gilt market volatility and economic risk

11 clusters · 59 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: UK national debt surpasses £3 trillion as inflation rises

The United Kingdom faces increasing economic instability driven by a global bond sell-off and rising borrowing costs. Initially, analysts warned that rising US Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East

UK economic growth and fiscal outlook

3 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: UK economic growth forecast upgraded by IMF

The United Kingdom’s economic outlook has seen shifts in growth projections and fiscal scrutiny. In September 2026, KPMG projected UK growth of 1.3% for 2026 and 1.4% for 2027, though it warned that rising energy bills a

UK housing benefit and living condition crisis

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: UK housing crisis: Damp conditions and benefit freezes impact millions

The United Kingdom is facing a widening housing crisis characterized by significant shortfalls in rental support and deteriorating living conditions. Research from the Resolution Foundation indicates that the gap between

US and North American housing affordability crisis

4 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: US housing affordability crisis drives rental trends and community initiatives

The United States housing market continues to face a severe crisis of mobility and affordability. Homeowners remain largely locked into low-interest mortgages, resulting in a historic low in mobility where only about 7%

UK and US economic growth trends

4 clusters · 109 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: U.S. economy growth revised upward to 2.2% for second quarter

Economic indicators in the United Kingdom and the United States show growth driven largely by the technology and services sectors. In the United Kingdom, the economy expanded by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, follow

UK economy faces cooling labor market and shifting inflation

12 clusters · 90 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: UK shop price inflation slows to 1.4% in September

While the UK economy has shown resilience with eight consecutive quarters of growth, recent data highlights a complex interplay between cooling labor markets and fluctuating inflation. By August 2026, inflation had reach