Economic News
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Bank of England leaves rates unchanged for first time since November 2021
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged for the first time in 15 meetings, the central bank announced on Thursday - though the decision was finely balanced. Read More
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Swiss National Bank keeps rates on hold
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, ending a run of five consecutive hikes. Read More
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Rise in UK borrowing limits Hunt's scope for tax cuts
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Britain's budget deficit in August was slightly higher than expected, according to official data published on Thursday, meaning Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt will have less scope for... Read More
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Sunak waters down key green pledges ahead of election battle
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars as part of a calculated move to water down plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 ... Read More
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Eurozone construction output pushes higher
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone construction output nudged higher in July, official data showed on Wednesday, following gains in the bloc's major economies. Read More
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UK house-price growth slowed in July, ONS says
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The rise in UK house prices slowed dramatically in July, according to data out on Wednesday from the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 19-month low
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation unexpectedly fell in August, with the core measure of price growth slowing dramatically, adding to hopes that the Bank of England's next interest-rate hike could be its... Read More
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Eurozone inflation revised down to 5.2% in August
Tuesday 19 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Inflation in the Eurozone unexpectedly slowed last month, as Eurostat revised down earlier 'flash' estimates for August on Tuesday. Read More
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Subdued August weighs on UK house prices
Monday 18 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - A subdued August left UK house prices largely unchanged, industry research showed on Monday. Read More
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Brookfield exploring partial sale of Center Parcs to investors
Friday 15 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Brookfield Property Partners, the owner of the holiday resort operator Center Parcs UK & Ireland, is in preliminary talks with some of its fund investors regarding the sale of a sta... Read More
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Chinese retail sales and industrial output jump
Friday 15 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - A raft of data from China out on Friday showed signs that the world's second largest economy may be stabilising after months of weaker-than-expected economic indicators. Read More
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ECB hikes rates by 25 basis points but signals end of tightening
Thursday 14 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank lifted interest rates to a record high on Thursday as it looks to tackle inflation. Read More
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UK house prices continue to fall - Rics
Thursday 14 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - House prices fell sharply last month, industry research showed on Thursday, as higher mortgage rates continued to hit home. Read More
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Serious Fraud Office charges four people over Patisserie Valerie collapse
Wednesday 13 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced on Wednesday that it had charged four people, including a former director, in connection with the financial collapse of Patisserie Valerie. Read More
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Eurozone industrial production slides in July
Wednesday 13 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production fell more sharply than expected across the Eurozone in July, official data showed on Wednesday. Read More
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UK GDP shrinks more than expected in July
Wednesday 13 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy contracted more than expected in July as strikes and poor weather took their toll, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Poundland set to buy 71 Wilko locations
Tuesday 12 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Another 71 Wilko stores were set to change nameplates, it emerged on Tuesday afternoon, as Poundland stepped in to acquire the locations. Read More
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German investor sentiment unexpectedly improves in September - ZEW
Tuesday 12 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment in Germany unexpectedly improved in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
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UK grocery inflation slows, Aldi and Lidl take more market share
Tuesday 12 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Prices at UK supermarkets rose at their slowest pace in a year last month, but that wasn't enough to stop the vast majority of shoppers worrying about the cost of their shopping. Read More
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UK average earnings growth unchanged at record high
Tuesday 12 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - UK wage growth remained at its highest level in 22 years in July, but the unemployment rate ticked higher, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statis... Read More
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