Faisal Islam is the Economics Editor at BBC. He specializes in finance, global markets, and energy policy, having extensively covered financial crises and political events in the UK and beyond. Faisal is featured in prominent outlets including Yahoo News, The Guardian, and BBC World, and is the author of the book "The Default Line" on the financial crisis.
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There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
Faisal Islam - Economics editor The British economy is showing far more resilience than expected by many economists, including the IMF which suggested the UK would be hardest hit by the Iran war.
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
Faisal Islam & Michael Race - Economics editor & business reporter
Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.
By: Faisal Islam
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is looking to manage the markets as well as the Makerfield byelection
The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.
Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism, as attention focuses on the details of existing negotiations over food, farm and energy trade.
Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam
