UK economy

Unemployment falls by 146,000 to 2.02 million – with the latest official figures showing the largest annual drop in a quarter of a century.

An opinion poll showing a small majority in favour of Scottish independence led to a fall in the value of the pound and Scottish bank shares. A taste of things to come?

Support for Scottish independence rises two weeks ahead of an historic referendum on leaving the UK, according to a new poll.

Rail passengers will have to pay an extra 3.5 per cent for their season tickets in January on top of the big increases they have seen since the last election.

As joblessness continues to fall, self-employment has reached record levels. But there is concern about the types of jobs being created.

With signs that the housing market may be cooling, first-time buyers are out in force. So who are these people and how long will the good times last?

Getting a job is hard enough. But one in four working 20 to 34-year-olds are forced to live with their parents because of rising costs. How does your area compare? Check out our clickable heatmap.

Long commutes, leaving parties early and being a turn-off to potential dates: young people reveal all about the highs and lows of being forced back to their family home.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg wants ideas from the public on how to boost growth in the north of England. Here are some of your suggestions so far…

French economist Thomas Piketty and Ryan Bourne, of the Institute of Economic Affairs, debate the Frenchman’s call for a global tax on high earners to ensure a fairer distribution of wealth.

News that UK house prices are soaring echoes economist Thomas Piketty’s warning that in the west we can now earn more by owning things than by working. Will the social fabric disintegrate as a result?

After more than five years at record low levels, an interest rate rise could be on its way. But why has the Bank of England suggested it and what effect would it have?

The recession led to 10,000 suicides in Europe, the US and Canada, 1,000 of them in the UK, according to researchers.

Unemployment continues to fall, but pay growth drops significantly – despite government hopes that the so-called “cost of living crisis” is coming to an end.

The International Monetary Fund says it “clearly under-estimated” the strength of Britain’s economic recovery, as Christine Lagarde plays down speculation about her leading the European Commission.