Treasury considers recovery loan scheme extension

The renewed scheme could become less generous to firms.

Furlough scheme ends after 18 months

Around 1m people were still furloughed.

Borrowing between April and August less than expected

Monthly borrowing remains above pre-pandemic levels.

Average UK house price growth slows to 8%

Growth slows as SDLT holiday tapers off.

Inflation rises in August to 3.2%

End to pandemic-related subsidisation pushes up food prices.