Economic News
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OBR chief 'will resign' over Budget leak if Reeves withdraws support
Thursday 27 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The head of Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility said he would resign over an embarrassing leak of the government's Budget if he no longer commanded the support of Finance Min... Read More
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Consumer confidence ticks higher in Germany
Thursday 27 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in Germany ticked higher in November, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, although it remained subdued. Read More
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St James's Place and IG jump on stamp duty holiday, ISA reform, investment hubs
Wednesday 26 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wealth manager St James's Place and online trading platform IG Group rallied on Wednesday after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed a stamp duty holiday for newly-listed London share... Read More
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Chancellor hikes taxes by £26bn in long-awaited Budget
Wednesday 26 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Rachel Reeves upped taxes and scrapped the two-child welfare cap on Wednesday, as she unveiled her long-awaited and much-leaked Budget to Parliament - less than an hour after it was... Read More
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Inflation expectations track lower - Citi/YouGov
Wednesday 26 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation expectations fell in November, research showed on Wednesday, adding further weight to the prospect of another interest rate cut. Read More
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RBNZ cuts interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected
Wednesday 26 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 2.25%, as widely expected, but signalled the easing cycle was coming to an end. Read More
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Reeves to announce stamp duty holiday for new LSE listings - report
Tuesday 25 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves will reportedly announce a three-year stamp duty holiday for new listings on the London Stock Exchange in Wednesday's Budget. Read More
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Government chooses Heathrow's expansion plan
Tuesday 25 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The government has selected Heathrow Airport's expansion plans, it confirmed on Tuesday, including a £33bn third runway at the west London hub. Read More
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Retail sales fall in lead-up to Budget - CBI
Tuesday 25 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales continued to disappoint in November, an industry survey showed on Tuesday, as nervous consumers held back on spending ahead of the Budget. Read More
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Reeves set to spare bank sector from tax raid, shares rally
Tuesday 25 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK bank shares rallied on Tuesday following a report that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to spare the sector from a tax raid in the Budget. Read More
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German economy stagnates in third quarter
Tuesday 25 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The German economy continued to stagnate in the third quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, in line with expectations. Read More
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OBR expected to lower UK growth forecasts
Monday 24 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Office for Budget Responsibility is set to lower its UK GDP growth forecasts for the next four years, according to speculation ahead of the government's Autumn Budget this Wedne... Read More
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German business sentiment deteriorates in November - Ifo
Monday 24 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment unexpectedly deteriorated in November, according to a survey released on Monday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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UK government borrowing overshoots forecasts in October
Friday 21 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in October, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics, heaping more pressure on Chancellor Rachel R... Read More
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UK retail sales fall for first time since May
Friday 21 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales unexpectedly fell in October, official data showed on Friday, as consumers held back on spending ahead of the Black Friday sales. Read More
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UK private sector growth eases in run-up to Budget
Friday 21 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK private sector growth eased in November as decisions were put on hold in the run-up to the Budget, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment weakens ahead of Budget - GfK
Friday 21 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence weakened ahead of the Budget, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as households braced for possible bad news. Read More
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Manufacturing output falls at fastest pace since Aug 2020 - CBI
Thursday 20 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK manufacturing output volumes fell in November at the fastest pace since August 2020 amid uncertainty ahead of the Budget, according to the latest Industrial Trends survey from th... Read More
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China's central bank leaves key lending rates unchanged
Thursday 20 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - China's central bank left two key benchmark lending rates on hold on Thursday, as widely expected. Read More
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UK consumer confidence sinks as Budget uncertainty ramps up
Thursday 20 Nov 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence dropped sharply this month, according to a survey out on Thursday from the British Retail Consortium, falling to levels not seen since April when the US waged a ... Read More
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