Economic News
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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
Thursday 06 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected. Read More
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Norges Bank keeps rates at 4% as expected
Thursday 06 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept interest rates unchanged at 4% on Thursday, as widely expected. Read More
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UK construction activity falls at fastest pace in over five years
Thursday 06 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK construction sector fell in October at the fastest pace for over five years, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
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Eurozone construction sector continues to struggle - PMI
Thursday 06 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Output fell sharply across the Eurozone construction sector in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday. Read More
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FCA extends motor finance consultation deadline
Wednesday 05 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The financial regulator extended the deadline for responses to its proposed compensation scheme for mis-sold car finance on Wednesday, following mounting pressure from lenders, deal... Read More
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UK service sector rallies in October - PMI
Wednesday 05 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK's dominant services sector grew by more than expected in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, bolstered by burgeoning domestic demand. Read More
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Eurozone economy grows at fastest rate in October since May 2023
Wednesday 05 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone economy grew in October at the fastest rate since May 2023, according to a survey released on Wednesday. Read More
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China to suspend some retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Wednesday 05 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - China has suspended retaliatory tariffs on a range of US imports, it was announced on Wednesday, following ground-breaking talks between the two countries. Read More
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China services growth eases to three-month low in October
Wednesday 05 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Growth in China's services sector eased in October, according to a survey released on Wednesday. Read More
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UK's Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises in Budget; Bonds, pound fall
Tuesday 04 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK borrowing costs and the pound both fell on Tuesday as Finance Minister Rachel Reeves prepared the ground for tax rises in her upcoming Budget. Read More
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RBA keeps rates on hold, lifts inflation forecast
Tuesday 04 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia left its key interest rate unchanged at 3.6% on Tuesday, as widely expected, and lifted its inflation forecast. Read More
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Morgan Stanley lifts oil price forecast
Monday 03 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley has lifted its oil price forecast, in response to fresh sanctions on Russian oil majors and moves by Opec+ to rein in production hikes. Read More
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UK manufacturing sector picks up in October - PMI
Monday 03 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - British manufacturing output ticked higher in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, despite ongoing weakness across global markets. Read More
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Oil prices spark after Opec pauses output hikes
Monday 03 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Global oil prices pushed higher on Monday, after Opec and its allies agreed to curtail plans to hike output. Read More
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German retail sales rise 0.2% in September
Friday 31 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - German retail sales rose 0.2% in September compared with the prior month, federal statistics office Destatis said on Friday. Read More
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House price growth eases in October - Nationwide
Friday 31 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house price growth eased a little in October, according to figures released on Friday by Nationwide. Read More
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Virgin Trains cleared to launch cross-Channel Eurostar competitor
Thursday 30 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Virgin Trains has been cleared to launch high-speed passenger services through the Channel Tunnel, it emerged on Thursday, ending Eurostar's three-decade monopoly on cross-Channel r... Read More
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ECB keeps rates on hold as expected
Thursday 30 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold on Thursday at 2%, as widely expected. Read More
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Eurozone economic sentiment picks up in October
Thursday 30 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic sentiment picked up in October, according to a survey released on Tuhrsday by the European Commission. Read More
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Ofgem lays plans to wipe £500m of household energy debt
Thursday 30 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem announced plans to write off up to £500m in household energy debt on Thursday, as part of a sweeping package of reforms aimed at resetting how the UK manages and prevents ener... Read More
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