Economic News
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German business sentiment improves in January - Ifo
Monday 27 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment unexpectedly improved a little in January but companies remained pessimistic, according to a survey released on Monday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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UK business activity grows in January, private sector employment falls again
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK business activity continued to grow in January, but employment in the private sector fell for the fourth month in a row, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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Consumer confidence slumps in January - GfK
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence fell sharply as the new year got underway, a long-running survey showed on Friday. Read More
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Norges Bank keeps rates at 4.5%, sees cut in March
Thursday 23 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday at a 17-year high of 4.5%, as it said rates will likely be cut in March. Read More
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January blues hits consumer sentiment - BRC
Thursday 23 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment has weakened to fresh lows, a closely-watched survey suggested on Thursday, as the new year got off to a sluggish start. Read More
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Government borrowing jumps to £17.8bn in December
Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in December, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK unemployment ticks higher as wage growth accelerates
Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK unemployment ticked higher as vacancies shrank in the autumn, official data showed on Tuesday. Read More
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Trainline shares slide on reports of possible wider contactless rollout
Monday 20 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Trainline were sliding on Monday, as it emerged that the UK government was planning to expand contactless pay-as-you-go travel across the country's railway network as part... Read More
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UK house prices start the year 'with a bang', says Rightmove
Monday 20 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The average price of a property coming to market in January rose by 1.7% to £366,189 - the largest increase in prices at the start of the year since 2020, according to Rightmove. Read More
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Chinese economic growth meets 2024 target in fourth quarter
Friday 17 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - China's economy exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter of 2024, expanding by 5.4% as a wave of government stimulus measures drove activity. Read More
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Retail sales unexpectedly fall in December
Friday 17 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, according to data released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Housing market ends 2024 on front foot as prices jump
Thursday 16 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market ended 2024 on a strong note, industry data showed on Thursday, with prices rising across the country. Read More
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UK economy returns to growth in November
Thursday 16 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy returned to growth in November last year, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK house prices, rents continue to rise - ONS
Wednesday 15 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices sparked in November, official data showed on Wednesday, on the back of robust demand for property. Read More
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German economy contracts for second consecutive year
Wednesday 15 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Germany economy shrank for the second year in a row in 2024, official data showed on Wednesday, weighed down by weakness across both manufacturing and construction. Read More
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UK inflation unexpectedly falls in December
Wednesday 15 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation unexpectedly eased in December after two months of increases, according to data released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Key gilt auction three times over-subscribed
Tuesday 14 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - A closely-watched auction of government debt was three times over-subscribed, the Debt Management Office confirmed on Tuesday. Read More
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China trade surplus hits almost $1trln as tariff war looms
Monday 13 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - China said its trade surplus reached almost $1trln last year as its exports continued to dominate with a potential trade war looming days ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as US ... Read More
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RMT boss Mick Lynch announces his retirement
Thursday 09 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union general secretary Mick Lynch announced his retirement at the age of 63 on Thursday. Read More
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Prices and wages set to rise in 2025 - BofE survey
Thursday 09 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Firms expect to put up prices in 2025, a survey showed on Thursday, as they juggle a raft of fresh costs, including increased National Insurance contributions. Read More
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