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02.06.26

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - June 2026

GDP data point to a good start to the year for the UK economy, but the Middle East conflict is taking its toll on business sentiment. Some progress on ceasefire talks is easing pressure on oil markets and UK gilts.

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06.05.26

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - May 2026

With no sign of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, the effects of the energy price shock are increasingly evident in the incoming data. We look at recent developments as well as the response from Central Banks.

Data & analysis UK Finance

Mortgage affordability at tightest level since 2008, with significant regional differences

05.05.26

Press release

Mortgage affordability at tightest level since 2008, with significant regional differences

UK Finance has today published a new Lending Where We Live report, revealing sharp differences in mortgage affordability and buy to let returns across the UK.

Data & analysis Mortgages

Loans Where We Live: Regional mortgage market compendium 2026

05.05.26

Reports and Publications

Loans Where We Live: Regional mortgage market compendium 2026

Our first annual report on the geography of the UK mortgage market, in partnership with PEXA highlights the differing challenges and opportunities for homebuyers and buy-to-let investors across the nation.

Data & analysis Mortgages

Stretch, Flex and Release: The changing shape of Later Life Lending

17.04.26

Blog

Stretch, Flex and Release: The changing shape of Later Life Lending

For decades, the finish line of the UK mortgage journey was clear: full homeownership by retirement. Our latest data, however, shows how this boundary is becoming blurred.

Data & analysis Mortgages

08.04.26

Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - April 2026

There’s been just one economic story in the past month – the Middle East conflict and the implications for commodity prices and markets. We take a look at early indications of how businesses, households and forecasters are reacting to developments.

Data & analysis UK Finance

What global tensions could mean for your mortgage

01.04.26

Reports and Publications

What global tensions could mean for your mortgage

With a conflict 3,000 miles away driving up UK mortgage rates, how will this affect customers looking to refinance their loans?

Data & analysis Mortgages

How to successfully redefine your organisation’s approach to cost management

25.03.26

Blog

How to successfully redefine your organisation’s approach to cost management

As financial services firms continue to navigate sustained cost pressure, many are reassessing whether their current cost management approach is truly fit for purpose.

Data & analysis Prudential risk, reporting and tax

SME lending increases for second consecutive year

12.03.26

Press release

SME lending increases for second consecutive year

UK Finance’s latest Business Finance Review shows that gross business lending by the high street banks increased from £16.1 billion to £17.5 billion in 2025 compared to 2024.

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