Economic News
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US and UK secure crucial trade deal - Donald Trump
Thursday 08 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US has signed a "full and comprehensive" trade deal with the UK, Donald Trump insisted on Thursday, just weeks after unveiling his sweeping global tariff regime. Read More
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%
Thursday 08 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England lowered interest rates to 4.25% on Thursday, as widely expected, its second cut so far this year. Read More
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Norges Bank holds interest rates at 4.5%
Thursday 08 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank left interest rates on hold on Thursday at a 17-year high of 4.5%, as expected. Read More
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UK house prices rise for first time since January - Halifax
Thursday 08 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose in April for the first time since January, according to data released by Halifax on Thursday. Read More
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UK housing market under pressure amid mounting uncertainty - Rics
Thursday 08 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market came under pressure in April, an industry survey showed on Thursday, hit by changes to the stamp duty regime and mounting economic uncertainty. Read More
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UK construction sector remains under pressure - PMI
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK's construction sector continued to struggle in April, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, although the decline was not as sharp as feared. Read More
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Eurozone construction sees modest uptick but outlook remains 'bleak'
Wednesday 07 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's hard-pressed construction sector showed modest signs of improvement in April, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday. Read More
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UK consumer credit grows by less than expected in March
Thursday 01 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK lending to individuals picked up in March, but some economists saw signs of caution on the part of consumers in the latest data, even before the recent announcement of US trade t... Read More
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Warm weather and late Easter boost grocery sales - NIQ
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in April, industry data showed on Wednesday, as the late Easter and sunny weather supercharged demand. Read More
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UK house price growth softens in April - Nationwide
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - House prices fell by more-than-expected in April, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Wednesday, following changes to the stamp duty regime. Read More
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Eurozone economic sentiment deteriorates in April
Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic sentiment deteriorated in April, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the European Commission. Read More
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Easter boosts grocers sales as price inflation ticks higher
Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in April, industry data showed on Tuesday, as shoppers shrugged off rising food inflation to stock up for Easter. Read More
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Days of shop price deflation 'numbered' as food prices pick up, says BRC
Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Overall shop prices in the UK fell in April compared with last year, though the rate of the decline eased as food inflation picked up on the back of rising labour costs. Read More
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UK retail sales volumes fall again as outlook remains grim
Monday 28 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Fewer UK retailers reported falling sales in April, according to a survey from the Confederation of British Industries, though top-line pressure is expected to ramp up in the coming... Read More
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EY Item Club slashes UK growth forecasts
Monday 28 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - The EY Item Club downgraded its UK economic growth expectations for this year and the next on Monday, citing trade disruption and "persistent" inflation. Read More
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Warm weather helps lift UK retail sales
Friday 25 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose by more-than-expected in March, official data showed on Friday, fuelled by the sunny weather. Read More
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Consumer confidence weakens as economic fears grow
Friday 25 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence softened notably in April, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as concerns about the health of the economy mounted. Read More
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UK private sector contracts as tariffs send PMI to 29-month low
Wednesday 23 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity in the UK declined in April for the first time in 18 months, as the downturn in manufacturing worsened and the services sector unexpectedly contracted. Read More
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UK public-sector borrowing rises more than expected
Wednesday 23 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Public sector borrowing in the UK rose more than expected last month, marking the third-highest March borrowing since records began in 1993. Read More
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ECB cuts rates by 25 basis points, as expected
Thursday 17 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday by 25 basis points, as expected. Read More
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