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According to The International Monetary Fund, unemployment, growth, and risks to inflation are prevalent in the UK.

New data shows that UK Consumer Prices Index inflation remained unchanged in May, holding steady at 4.5%.

The Bank of England recently warned that increasing utility bills are expected to result in inflation hitting 5% later on this year.

The Bank of England recently warned that increasing utility bills are expected to result in inflation hitting 5% later on this year.

The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, has warned that higher utility bills could push inflation up to 5% later this year.

Will inflation rates ever come down again? In January, the UK Consumer Prices Index stood at 4%; today it stands at 4.4%.

Savers are finding it harder than ever to protect their funds from inflation erosion.

For twelve years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has got the inflation numbers wrong.

Relying on your savings to supplement your income puts you at risk of greater pain from the rising rate of inflation.

In an unexpected turn of events, the UK saw the Consumer Prices Index inflation rate rise 0.1% to reach 3.2% in October.

The Policy Exchange has put out a warning that interest rates could need to increase to 8% in an effort to combat mass inflation. The think tank speculates that a wave of money could be unleashed as a result of the economic recovery.

Official figures show a significant increase in UK inflation in March 2010. In the previous month, the rate of inflation was at 3%, sharply rising to 3.4% in March.

Along with the UK government target inflation rates rising in July, due to the increase of financial service fees and higher prices for clothing.

There has now been no change to UK interest rates for two years, even though inflation is currently twice the Bank's target rate.

In January 2011, the UK's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 4%.

The economic situation in the UK remains grim. Recent unemployment figures show that joblessness continues to hover around 8%, jumping to 20% for 16 – 24 year-olds

Official figures show that inflation in the UK rose higher than expected in November, due in large part to higher petrol prices.

Consumers have been experiencing a decrease in take-home pay for nine months this August.

Average pay settlements are around 2.5% during July and because of this many consumers have to endure cut backs in their outgoings and struggle to pay off personal loans and mortgages.

A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the BBC shows that pensioners and the poorest families are among those hit the hardest by the recession.

A recent survey shows that UK manufacturing growth is slowing, with April growth at the weakest in seven months.

A leading economic think tank has warned that UK households may face the biggest drop in income for 30 years.

According to an economic think tank, UK retailers could be facing many years of poor sales growth

The new tax year, which began on Wednesday, brought with it tax increases, cuts to benefits and tax credit changes that will affect families throughout Britain.

Higher UK postage prices have come into force –with the result that a first-class stamp now costs 46p.

Economists believe that the consumer confidence index is one of the best indicators for the overall health of an economy, and if they're right, the UK is in very big trouble.

Winter fuel payments for older people are due to fall this year.

According to the Chancellor George Osborne, the UK economy will grow more slowly this year than previously expected.

According to a survey carried out by Vocalink, private sector pay at UK listed companies has risen at the slowest rate on record.

According to recently released figures, the UK GDP shrank 0.5% in the last three months of 2010, partially due to the significant economic impact of  December’s freezing weather.

44,000 – that's how many home loans were provided for house purchase in November 2010, and this in a country of nearly 62 million people.

Figures show that 2010 saw UK mortgage lending fall to the lowest level in nine years.

Research conducted by Incomes Data Services (IDS) suggests that a majority of workers in the UK are facing a real possibility of declining incomes in 2011.

According to a warning from the Bank of England, the UK economy’s future continues to be uncertain.

A recent survey of recruitment firms conducted by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) suggests that the UK employment market continues to weaken.

According to the Markit UK Household Finance Index, savings are still low as consumers focus on paying down debts amongst concerns regarding economic difficulties ahead.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has released figures regarding the minimum income needed to have an acceptable standard of living in the UK.

The UK government has proposed changes to how some private sector pensions are calculated.

Part of the new Budget includes a two-year pay freeze for those working in the public sector. This will affect all workers earning more than £21,000 per year.

Figures reported by the Land Registry show that house prices in Wales and England continue to steadily increase.

It is no secret that the cost of housing has risen significantly over the past 50 years, even taking into account the last few years decreases