Economic News
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UK economy gains traction in August, underpinned by services sector
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy gained traction in August, underpinned by growth in the services sector, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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UK economy gains traction in August, underpinned by services sector
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy gained traction in August, underpinned by growth in the services sector, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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UK government borrowing rises in July
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK government borrowing rose in July as spending growth outpaced receipts despite strong self-assessed income tax revenue, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for ... Read More
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UK retail sales fall as expected in July
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales fell as expected in July, having been boosted a month earlier by hot weather and promotions, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Stati... Read More
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UK consumer confidence hits highest level in two years in August - GfK
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence hit its highest level in two years in August, according to a survey released on Friday by GfK. Read More
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UK manufacturing order books improve as exports recover
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK manufacturing order books improved sharply in August, helped by a recovery in overseas demand, according to the latest survey from the Confederation of British Industry. Read More
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UK consumer confidence strengthens on brighter economic outlook
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence improved in August, according to the British Retail Consortium's Consumer Sentiment Monitor, with expectations for the economy, personal finances and retail s... Read More
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US Treasury to double long-term debt repurchases
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US Treasury announced on Wednesday that it will double the size of its long-term government debt repurchases. Read More
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UK annual house price inflation eases in June - ONS
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in private rents ticked higher in July, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, but growth in house prices eased in June. Read More
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UK inflation rises in July amid higher gas prices
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation rose as expected in July, pushed up in part by higher gas prices, according to data released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK grocery inflation slows as heatwave boosts summer staples
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK grocery price inflation eased to its lowest level in nearly two years in August, while hot weather drove strong demand for summer staples including ice cream, dips and soft drink... Read More
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German investor sentiment improves more than expected in August - ZEW
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved more than expected in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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UK unemployment rate steady, private sector pay growth eases
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate was unchanged in June, while earnings growth in the private sector slowed and vacancies were at their lowest in more than five years, according to figures r... Read More
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UK consumer confidence weakens as job worries mount
Monday 17 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence weakened in August as concerns over job security intensified and household incomes fell for the first time in more than three years, according to the latest S... Read More
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UK house prices suffer biggest August decline since 2018 - Rightmove
Monday 17 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Property portal Rightmove downgraded its forecast on Monday for growth in house prices this year as it reported a drop in August prices. Read More
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Eurozone economy grows 0.4% in Q2
Friday 14 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone GDP grew 0.4% in the second quarter, according to figures released on Friday by Eurostat, which confirmed the initial estimate. Read More
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Norges Bank keeps deposit rate at 4.25% as expected
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank kept its deposit rate at 4.25% on Thursday, as widely expected and for the second meeting in a row, but suggested there could be more tightening ahead. Read More
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UK economic growth eases as expected in second quarter
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK economy eased in the second quarter, as expected, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK consumer confidence hits highest level in nearly two years - Barclays
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence hit its highest level in nearly two years in July as hospitality and leisure spending was boosted by warm weather and the World Cup, according to data release... Read More
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RBA leaves cash rate at 4.35%, as expected
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained the official cash rate at 4.35% on Tuesday, as widely expected, following three hikes earlier in the year. Read More
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