What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?G7 leaders convene in France to tackle pressing global issues including the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and economic imbalances. Discussions ...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
British defence minister John Healey quits over defence spendingBritish Defence Minister John Healey resigned, citing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to commit necessary resources for national defe...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
View: Rupee crossing 100 may not be catastrophic, but can India convince the world about its growth story?As the global economy wobbles, India's rupee approaches a significant dollar benchmark, influenced by surging oil import prices and substan...
28 May, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Global Market: U.N. cuts global growth forecast as Middle East crisis fuels inflation risksThe UN has lowered its global growth forecast to 2.5% for 2026, warning that Middle East tensions are fueling inflation, disrupting supply ...
20 May, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Taxes and Trump leave UK in a worse state than Starmer found itBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tough economic climate. Inflation is rising, and living standards are not improving. Economic...
17 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Is UK economy on the brink of recession? Growth slows, job market faces biggest hit since pandemic as Iran tensions and energy costs weighUK economy recession warning: Britain's economy is nearing a recession. New forecasts predict difficult times for workers and businesses. R...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impactAustralia is boosting its defense budget. Defense Minister Richard Marles announced an additional 53 billion Australian dollars over the ne...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
UK economy limped into the end of last year before Iran warBritain's economy saw minimal growth of 0.1% in late 2025, with the third quarter also registering the same figure. This sluggish performan...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
UK economy slowed to show 0.1% growth in third quarter, ONS saysIn the July to September quarter, Britain's economy experienced a slight increase of 0.1%, consistent with earlier forecasts. However, prev...
22 Dec, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
UK economy grew 0.3% in Q2, current account gap widensBritain’s economy grew 0.3% in the April–June quarter, unchanged from earlier estimates, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday...
30 Sep, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
UK to hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by cutting aid budgetBritain plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3% later. The increase will be funded by reducing the oversea...
26 Feb, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
Not-So-Great Britain's curse of the coloniesThe economic output of the United Kingdom has dropped by 0.3% in October on a month-on-month basis, and revised figures indicate a 0.1% GDP...
22 Dec, 2023, 10.36 PM IST
UK economy shrinks slightly in May on coronation impactGross domestic product decreased by 0.1 percent in May, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.
14 Jul, 2023, 12.42 AM IST
UK economy bounced back by more than thought in Q2UK's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5.5% in the second quarter, the Office for National Statistics said, compared with its preli...
30 Sep, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
New post-Brexit India-UK trade deal could take nearly 7 years: ReportBritain will be in a position to negotiate new trade deals with countries like India only after its official exit from the EU on March 29 n...
03 Apr, 2018, 07.58 PM IST
EU exit could cost UK $84 billion a year unless borders stay openIn the worst case, a hostile exit, gross domestic product would be 2.2% lower than if the UK had stayed in the EU.
24 Mar, 2015, 10.17 AM IST
- British economy grows 0.8 percent in third quarter
Britain's economy expanded by a robust 0.8 percent in the third quarter compared with the previous three months, helped by a pick-up in tra...
24 Nov, 2010, 06.59 PM IST