Monthly Archives: July 2026

The UK business confidence July 2026 reading has delivered a devastating blow to UK economic optimism. The Institute of Directors sentiment index plunged to minus 61 in June, down from minus 53 in May, marking the sharpest decline in business sentiment this year. UK Business Confidence [...]

The UK GDP growth 2026 economic outlook deteriorated due to the Middle East conflict disrupting energy supplies and driving inflation. On June 3, 2026, the OECD published forecasts noting the conflict is "raising inflationary pressures and is projected to have adverse impacts on growth." The [...]