House prices drift: up 0.2% on the month, 1.6% on the year
Nationwide puts the average home at about £275,465, with growth subdued through the summer.
Inflation edges up to 2.9% as the energy cap resets
Retailers report a sharp August after a stronger July
JLL's late-August read on the economy and property markets
Resolution Foundation: a quiet productivity pickup may be under way
PMI jumps to a four-month high as firms and shoppers spend
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Inflation edges up to 2.9% as the energy cap resets
The Commons Library's economic update notes 'unexpected resilience' even as the Ofgem cap passed on dearer wholesale energy.
Retailers report a sharp August after a stronger July
The CBI's sales-volume balance slumped to −48, though expectations for September are firmer.
JLL's late-August read on the economy and property markets
The advisory firm's periodic economic market update, published 25 August.
Resolution Foundation: a quiet productivity pickup may be under way
Tax data suggest output per hour has grown about 1.1% a year over two years — a broad-based improvement.
PMI jumps to a four-month high as firms and shoppers spend
The S&P Global composite index rose to 52.5 in August, beating forecasts.
Consumer confidence climbs to a two-year high on a 'firmer footing'
GfK's August reading strengthened alongside rising services activity.
What the independents expect: the Treasury's August forecast round-up
The monthly compilation gathers outside projections for growth, inflation, unemployment and borrowing.
Labour market loses more steam as vacancies hit a five-year low
Private-sector regular pay growth slowed to 2.8% in the second quarter.
UK Finance's August review: sentiment rebounds, rates on hold
The banking industry's monthly wrap covers the recovery in consumer mood, June's CPI and the Bank Rate decision.
Growth cools to 0.4% in the second quarter
The first estimate shows the economy slowing from Q1's 0.6%, though June alone managed 0.3%.
Bank of England holds at 3.75% and warns inflation has further to climb
The July Monetary Policy Report shows a 6–3 vote, with the committee expecting price growth to rise later in 2026.