Economic News
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Summer weather helps retail sales surge
Friday 20 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales hit their highest level in more than two years in August, official data showed on Friday, beating expectations. Read More
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Government borrowing overshoots forecasts
Friday 20 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Higher-than-expected borrowing in August pushed public sector net debt to 100% of GDP, official figures showed on Friday. Read More
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UK consumer confidence tumbles - GfK
Friday 20 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence fell sharply in September, a long-running survey showed on Friday, despite the more stable economic backdrop, as people nervously wait on next month's Budget. Read More
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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
Thursday 19 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left the cost of borrowing unchanged at 5% on Thursday, as widely expected, but hinted at further cuts to come. Read More
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UK house prices push higher for fifth month in a row
Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose for the fifth successive month in July, official data showed on Wednesday, as the market continued to bounce back. Read More
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End of summer weighs on supermarket sales
Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Sales growth across the UK's grocery sector slowed over the last month, industry data showed on Wednesday, as shopping habits returned to normal after the long summer break. Read More
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Inflation unchanged at 2.2% ahead of BoE rate announcement
Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation was unchanged in August, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, remaining above the Bank of England's target. Read More
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German investor sentiment deteriorates more than expected - ZEW
Tuesday 17 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment deteriorated more than expected in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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UK manufacturing conditions mixed in Q3, but outlook improves
Monday 16 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK manufacturers experienced a mixed start to the second half of 2024, with domestic orders weakening but exports performing well, according to the quarterly Make UK/BDO Manufacturi... Read More
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UK housing market sees bumper start to autumn - Rightmove
Monday 16 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market strengthened in September, industry research showed on Monday, as prices ticked higher and the number of agreed sales jumped. Read More
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US consumer sentiment highest since May
Friday 13 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment improved in September to its highest level since May, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday. Read More
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UK inflation expectations reach three-year low
Friday 13 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The British public's expectations for inflation have eased to a three-year low, a Bank of England survey showed on Friday. Read More
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ECB cuts rates by 25 basis points as expected
Thursday 12 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday by 25 basis points to 3.5%, as widely expected, pointing to a slowdown in inflation. Read More
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UK public finances facing 'unsustainable path', warns OBR
Thursday 12 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - National debt is on an "unsustainable path", the fiscal watchdog warned on Thursday, with climate change and an ageing population set to weigh heavily on public finances if left una... Read More
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IEA trims forecasts as demand for oil slows
Thursday 12 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Global demand for oil is slowing "sharply", the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, as it trimmed annual growth forecasts. Read More
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UK house prices shift into positive territory for first time since 2022 - RICS
Thursday 12 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - House prices sparked for the first time in nearly two years in August, industry research showed on Thursday, boosted by declining mortgage rates and improving confidence in the mark... Read More
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Heathrow sets new monthly record for passenger numbers in August
Wednesday 11 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - British airport Heathrow said on Wednesday that it had set a new monthly record for passenger numbers in August, with 7.97m people passing through its gates last month. Read More
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UK economy continues to flatline in July
Wednesday 11 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy continued to stagnate in July, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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EU court upholds EUR 2.4bn Google antitrust fine
Tuesday 10 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Google found itself on the losing end of a significant European legal battle on Tuesday, as the EU's Court of Justice upheld a €2.4bn fine imposed on the company for antitrust... Read More
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UK grocery inflation dips to 1.7% - Kantar
Tuesday 10 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK grocery inflation fell in the four weeks to 1 September, according to data released by Kantar on Tuesday. Read More
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