Economic News
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Weakened service sector weighs on Eurozone economy - PMI
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone economy slipped into contraction in May, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, weighed down by a surprise slowdown in the service sector. Read More
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German business sentiment improves in May - Ifo
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in May, according to a survey released on Thursday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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UK government borrowing higher than expected in April
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in April, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment picks up in May - BRC
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - British consumer sentiment strengthened in May, a survey found on Thursday, after the UK secured a key trade deal with the US. Read More
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House prices climb as rent rises slow - ONS
Wednesday 21 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices jumped in March, official data showed on Wednesday, while growth in private rents continued to slow. Read More
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Thames Water, Anglian Water face brunt of crackdown on sewage discharges
Wednesday 21 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water and Anglian Water are the focus of a sweeping crackdown on illegal sewage discharges, it emerged on Wednesday, with the two utilities accounting for more than 50 of a r... Read More
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UK inflation rises more than expected in April
Wednesday 21 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation rose more than expected in April as household bills increased, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Pace of rate cutting too rapid - BoE's Pill
Tuesday 20 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England's chief economist argued on Tuesday that the pace of interest rate cuts has been too fast in the face of ongoing wage pressures. Read More
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PBOC trims benchmark rates to fresh low
Tuesday 20 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - China cut its key lending rates on Tuesday, as widely predicted, as the country looked to shore up the economy amid heightened trade tensions. Read More
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UK-EU agree Brexit reset
Monday 19 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK and European Union have agreed a wide-ranging deal on trade and defence, it was confirmed on Monday, following months of negotiations. Read More
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Eurozone inflation holds steady in April
Monday 19 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation was unchanged in April, official data confirmed on Monday, in line with expectations. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment improves modestly in May
Monday 19 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer sentiment improved modestly in May, supported by stronger job security and rising incomes, though overall confidence remained firmly negative, according to S&P Global's ... Read More
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House prices rise at slowest rate in May since 2016 - Rightmove
Monday 19 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices edged higher in May, industry research showed on Monday, although the rate of growth was notably smaller than usual for the time of year. Read More
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Eurozone factory output unexpectedly surges in March
Thursday 15 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production unexpectedly soared in the Eurozone in March, official data showed on Thursday, boosted by strong demand from the US and a resurgent Germany. Read More
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UK economy grows more than expected in Q1
Thursday 15 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew more than expected in the first three months of the year, according to data released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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BoE's Mann warns of rising inflation pressures
Wednesday 14 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann, who last week was outvoted in the central bank's decision to cut interest rates, has said that the UK labour market has been more resilie... Read More
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German investor sentiment improves in May - ZEW
Tuesday 13 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved more than expected in May, according to a survey released by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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Wage growth slows as UK jobs market starts to cool
Tuesday 13 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wage growth slowed and unemployment edged higher in March, official data showed on Tuesday, as the UK labour market softened in the face of higher taxes and a weaker economic outloo... Read More
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UK retail sales surge in April due to late Easter, sunny weather
Tuesday 13 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - A later Easter and the sunniest April on record helped UK retail sales surge last month, according to the British Retail Consortium, with growth picking up strongly after a weak sho... Read More
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US and China strike deal to slash tariffs
Monday 12 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US and China are to significantly lower tariffs, it was confirmed on Monday, after a key agreement was struck in Geneva over the weekend. Read More
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