Economic News
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UK lenders 'paid car dealers' up front in pricier loan deals - report
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK lenders paid "advance commissions" to car dealers that may have encouraged them to push costlier loans on to consumers, the Guardian reported, citing legal filings linked to the ... Read More
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UK private-sector growth softens as manufacturing PMI hits 15-month low
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private-sector activity growth in the UK eased slightly in February, according to the latest purchasing managers' index from S&P Global, driven by the sharpest contraction in manufa... Read More
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CMA fines four major banks after traders share sensitive information
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Four major banks had reached an agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority to pay combined fines of more than £104.0m after the watchdog found that traders had shared sens... Read More
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January's budget surplus biggest on record but misses forecasts
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - January's monthly budget surplus was the biggest on record but missed expectations, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Retail sales rebound more strongly than expected in January
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales bounced back more than expected last month, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK consumer confidence improves, but economic concerns linger
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the UK increased month-on-month in February, according to fresh survey data released on Friday, although concerns around the state of the economy put a dampen... Read More
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Manufacturing output volumes fall again but expectations turn positive - CBI
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing output volumes fell again in the quarter to February, but expectations turned positive, according to the latest industrial trends survey released on Thursday by the Co... Read More
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Eurozone construction output stable in December
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Production in the eurozone construction sector remained stable in December, while rising by 0.4% in the wider European Union, according to preliminary data released by Eurostat on T... Read More
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German producer prices rise 0.5pc in January
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Germany's producer prices rose 0.5% in January compared to the same month in 2024, according to fresh data released on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. Read More
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UK confidence drops as consumers sour on economic outlook, finances
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the UK worsened this month, according to a survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) on Thursday, with views about the economic situation and personal f... Read More
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UK house price growth accelerates in December - ONS
Wednesday 19 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Growth in average UK house prices accelerated in December, according to data released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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RBNZ slashes cash rate but warns on slower global growth, trade wars
Wednesday 19 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - New Zealand's central bank slashed its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday but warned on geopolitical tensions and slower global growth. Read More
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Inflation hits higher-than-expected 3% in January
Wednesday 19 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The annual rate of consumer price inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% the month before, versus expectations for a smaller uptick to 2.8%, according to figures released on Wedn... Read More
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NAHB housing market index falls to five-month low
Tuesday 18 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The National Association of Housebuilders' housing market index fell to 42 in February, down from 47 in January for the lowest reading in the last five months. Concerns regarding ta... Read More
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Government launches consultation on Great British Railways plans
Tuesday 18 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK government expanded on its plans to overhaul the country's rail system on Tuesday, introducing a new independent passenger watchdog and establishing Great British Railways (G... Read More
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UK wage growth accelerates, unemployment rate unchanged
Tuesday 18 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK pay growth accelerated in the three months to December, while the unemployment rate was steady, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Employer confidence slides ahead of NI, minimum wage increases
Monday 17 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Employer confidence in the UK had weakened significantly, according to fresh industry research released on Monday, with businesses increasingly planning job cuts and scaling back in... Read More
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BoE's Andrew Bailey says economy remains 'static' despite surprise Q4 GDP growth
Monday 17 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Andrew Bailey has played down the upside surprise in last week's fourth-quarter GDP figures, saying that UK economic growth still remains "static". Read More
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Rate cuts boost UK consumer confidence, but sentiment still subdued
Monday 17 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the UK was given a boost in February by recent interest-rate cuts, but views on household finances still remain subdued. Read More
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UK house price growth slows in February - Rightmove
Monday 17 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house price growth slowed in February as the stamp duty deadline loomed, but activity remained "robust", according to data released by Rightmove on Monday. Read More
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