Government borrowing for the year was £6.6bn higher than expected, according to new figures. Go to Source
First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years
First-time buyers depend on two high incomes or parental support, the Building Societies Association says. Go to Source
Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran
Oil and gold prices have jumped, while shares have fallen. Go to Source
US interest rate setter says ‘no hurry’ to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024". Go to Source
Shoppers shun department stores as prices rise
Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March. Go to Source
Unemployment jumps as UK jobs market stalls
The slowing jobs market has raised questions over when the Bank of England might cut interest rates. Go to Source
UK inflation falls as some food prices drop
New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March. Go to Source
Oil prices dip after Iran attack on Israel
Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week. Go to Source
Universal Credit ‘must change’ to tackle sickness
Britain faces new challenges from an older and sicker population, according to a new report. Go to Source
‘Serious deficiencies’ in Bank’s economy forecasts
Under-investment had led to a "complicated and unwieldy system" being used, a review has found. Go to Source