Economic News
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UK firms cite easing price pressures as wage growth holds steady
Friday 04 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK businesses reported a further easing in price pressures in August, while wage growth remained stable, according to the latest Decision Maker Panel survey from the Bank of England... Read More
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UK new car registrations jump as EV demand accelerates
Friday 04 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK new car registrations rose sharply in August as demand for electric and hybrid vehicles strengthened, industry data revealed on Friday, although September is expected to provide ... Read More
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UK construction downturn deepens in August
Friday 04 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector deepened in August, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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UK retail footfall improves but remains below last year - BRC
Friday 04 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall improved in August but remained below year-earlier levels, according to figures released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic. Read More
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Ifo Institute lifts German growth forecasts
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Ifo Institute lifted its growth forecasts for the German economy on Thursday as it said sentiment has "noticeably brightened" in recent months. Read More
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UK service sector growth hits four-month high but cost pressures ramp up
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK services sector grew in August at the fastest pace since April, but cost pressures ramped up, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
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China services sector growth picks up in August
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in China's services sector picked up in August, according to a private survey released on Thursday. Read More
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Bank of Canada keeps rates on hold as expected
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada kept interest rates at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected, for the seventh meeting in a row. Read More
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UK consumer confidence rises in August on improved business outlook
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Rising optimism surrounding business activity gave UK consumer confidence a boost in August, according to a survey out on Wednesday published by YouGov and the Centre for Economics ... Read More
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Eurozone manufacturing growth hits four-and-a-half year high in August
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the eurozone manufacturing sector hit a four-and-a-half year high in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
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UK manufacturing growth eases to five-month low in August
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK manufacturing sector eased to a five-month low in August as growth rates in both output and new orders lost momentum, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
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Mortgage approvals fall in July to lowest since January 2024
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK mortgage approvals fell in July to their lowest level since January 2024, according to data released on Tuesday by the Bank of England. Read More
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China manufacturing activity improves more than expected in August - RatingDog
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's manufacturing sector grew more than expected in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
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UK house prices return to growth in August but remain subdued - Nationwide
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices returned to growth in August but remained subdued, according to figures released on Tuesday by Nationwide. Read More
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UK shop price inflation hits two-year high in August
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK shop price inflation hit a two-year high in August amid higher energy prices, according to figures released on Tuesday. Read More
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Private sector turns less pessimistic but outlook still subdued, CBI says
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Businesses across the UK private sector are their least pessimistic in almost two years, according to the Confederation of British Industry's Growth Indicator report released on Tue... Read More
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UK business confidence hits five-month high, Lloyds survey shows
Friday 28 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK business confidence rose to its highest level since March in August, driven by stronger customer demand and improving economic optimism, according to the latest Lloyds Business B... Read More
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Eurozone economic sentiment improves in August
Friday 28 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the eurozone improved in August, according to figures released on Friday by the European Commission. Read More
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Chancellor Healey to shelve defence spending target - report
Friday 28 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Chancellor John Healey will reportedly shelve his own target of spending 3% of Britain's GDP on defence by 2030 when he presents his first Budget in October. Read More
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UK vehicle production falls in July as exports weaken
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK vehicle production fell 11.6% year-on-year in July as weaker exports and the timing of summer shutdowns weighed on output, industry figures showed on Thursday. Read More
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