Tag: ONS
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Online Jewellery Drive Sparks December Retail Sales Growth
Overview: A Quiet Season With a Sparkle Retailers faced a challenging festive period, yet December retail sales showed a modest uptick, thanks in large part to a surge in online jewellery purchases. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals a 0.4% month-on-month increase in overall retail activity, buoyed by online demand…
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Online Jewellery Boom Lifts December Retail Sales: A Fragile Festive Season Surges Online
Overview: A Online Jewellery Momentum in December Demand for online jewellery helped bolster retail sales in December, even as many sectors faced a tough festive period. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a modest month-on-month rise of 0.4%, underscoring the growing importance of e-commerce in the consumer goods landscape. While overall…
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Online Jewellery Demand Lifts December Retail Sales
Overview: A Spotlight on Online Jewellery December’s retail landscape was a mixed bag for retailers. While many faced a tougher festive period, online jewellery emerged as a minority but influential driver of growth. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a 0.4% month-on-month increase in overall retail sales, with online jewellers…
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UK Government Borrowing in 2025 Tops OBR Forecasts, Despite December Slip
Overview: A Surprising Beat to the OBR Forecasts New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that total government borrowing in December 2024, and for the 2024/25 financial year more broadly, has surprised analysts by surpassing the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts. December borrowing came in at £11.6 billion, noticeably lower than…
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Total Government Borrowing in 2025 Exceeds OBR Forecasts
UK Borrowing in December 2025 Beats Forecasts as Total for the Year Rises The latest release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirms a pivotal moment for fiscal policy in 2025. Government borrowing in December stood at £11.6 billion, a figure that surprised City economists who had forecast a higher deficit of £13.4 billion…
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Total Government Borrowing in 2025 Surpasses OBR Forecasts
Overview: Borrowing in December Erases the Gap with Forecasts New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that total government borrowing in December 2024–January 2025 reached £11.6 billion. That outturn was notably lower than the City’s forecast of £13.4 billion, offering a sharper close to the calendar year. When the dust settles on…
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UK inflation ticks up to 3.4% in December, signaling no rate cut yet
UK inflation edges higher in December, ending a five-month decline Inflation in the United Kingdom rose for the first time in five months, with the Office for National Statistics reporting a December Consumer Prices Index (CPI) of 3.4%. The uptick from the previous month surprised some economists and has wide-ranging implications for consumers, businesses, and…
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UK GDP August 2025: Modest Growth Keeps Economy on a Tight Path
UK GDP August 2025: A Slow but Positive Nudge The UK economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in August 2025, according to the latest release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This aligns with economists’ expectations for a subdued month of growth after a stronger first half of the year. The data underline a…
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UK GDP August 2025: Modest 0.1% Expansion Reflects Mixed Output
Britain’s August GDP: a low‑glow of growth The UK economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in August 2025, according to the latest release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The gain follows a bumpy first half of the year and underscores the emergence of a mixed picture across the main sectors that drive output.…
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UK GDP August 2025: Slow Growth Takes Hold as Services Stagnate
UK GDP August 2025: A Modest Increase in a Slower Quarter Britain’s economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in August 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data underline a consolidating pattern in which production rose while services stalled and construction contracted, painting a picture of a diverging economy that is struggling…