Economic News
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Fuel margins 'far above' historic highs - CMA
Friday 26 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail fuel margins remain "far above" historic levels, the UK competition watchdog warned on Friday. Read More
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UK retail sales continue to slide - CBI
Thursday 25 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK retail sector continued to struggle in September, an industry survey showed on Thursday, as sales fell for the twelfth month in a row. Read More
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UK Aug car output falls as sector eyes impact of JLR cyber attack
Thursday 25 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK vehicle production fell 18.2% in August, according to data published on Thursday, with the industry now awaiting the impact of the cyberattack that has shut Jaguar Land Rover's p... Read More
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Swiss National Bank keeps interest rate at zero
Thursday 25 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank kept its key interest rate on hold on Thursday at 0%, as widely expected. Read More
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BoE's Pill 'more comfortable' with inflation risk
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England's chief economist has signalled he is becoming more comfortable with the inflationary outlook, contrary to his hawkish voting history. Read More
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UK to be hit with highest inflation in G7 - OECD
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK is on track to have the highest inflation in the G7 this year, according to research from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published on Tuesday. Read More
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UK firms struggle as economic uncertainty mounts - PMI
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK's private sector faltered in September, a closely-watched survey suggested on Tuesday, weighed down mounting economic uncertainty and slowing growth in the dominant services ... Read More
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UK manufacturing downturn eases a touch in September - CBI
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The decline in UK manufacturing output eased in the three months to September, according to the latest industrial trends survey from the Confederation of British Industry. Read More
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Sweden's Riksbank cuts policy rate to 1.75%, signals end of easing cycle
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's Riksbank cut its policy rate on Tuesday by 25 basis points to 1.75% as it signalled the easing cycle could be coming to an end. Read More
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Inflation fears weigh heavily on UK consumers - BRC
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Concerns about the mounting cost of living are weighing heavily on UK households, a survey published on Tuesday showed. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment picks up in September
Monday 22 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer sentiment picked up in September as households exhibited renewed confidence in their financial outlook for the year ahead, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
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Beijing leaves key interest rates on hold
Monday 22 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The People's Bank of China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, as widely expected. Read More
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Pubs drive hospitality sales higher in August, as eating-out revenues slide
Monday 22 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Pubgoers basking in the August heatwaves helped underlying sales across Britain's leading pub, restaurant and bar groups rise for the first time in four months, according to the CGA... Read More
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Public borrowing soars to fresh highs
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Public sector borrowing surged by a worse-than-expected £18bn in August, official data released on Friday showed. Read More
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BoJ leaves rates on hold despite split
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, as it voted to start selling off billions of dollars-worth of exchange traded funds. Read More
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Summer weather boosts UK retail sales - ONS
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales moved higher in August, official data showed on Friday, boosted by the warm summer weather. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment weakens in September - GfK
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence tracked lower in September, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as concerns about day-to-day costs mounted. Read More
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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left the cost of borrowing unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, on the back of persistent inflation. Read More
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Norges Bank cuts rates to 4%
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank cut its policy rate on Thursday by 25 basis points to 4% as it signalled a more gradual easing path going forward. Read More
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Inflation concerns dampen consumer confidence in September
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer perceptions about the state of the economy worsened in September, according to a confidence survey out on Thursday, as high inflation continued to weigh on sentiment. Read More
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