Economic News
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Norway holds rates steady as expected
Friday 03 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept interest rates on hold at 4.50% on Friday, in line with expectations, adding that a tight monetary policy stance may be necessary longer than planned to c... Read More
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UK service sector output grows at fastest pace since May 2023
Friday 03 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK service sector output grew in April at its fastest pace since May 2023, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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CMA set for deeper probe of Pennon's SES acquisition
Friday 03 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Pennon Group worked to assure the market that its acquisition of Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES Water) would avoid a deeper competition probe on Friday, telling shareholders that... Read More
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UK retail footfall falls sharply in April
Friday 03 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Retail footfall fell sharply in April, industry data showed on Friday, hit by poor weather and the early timing of Easter. Read More
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German manufacturing downturn eases slightly - PMI
Thursday 02 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in Germany's hard-pressed manufacturing sector eased marginally last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, although it remained in contraction. Read More
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UK economic growth to remain 'sluggish' - OECD
Thursday 02 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK growth is set to remain sluggish this year, a leading economic organisation forecast on Thursday, weighed down by restrictive monetary policy. Read More
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US private sector employment rises more than expected - ADP
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected April, according to figures released on Wednesday by the ADP. Read More
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UK manufacturing sector shrinks - PMI
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK manufacturing sector shrank last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, as supply chain disruption hit home. Read More
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UK house prices fall again in April - Nationwide
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices unexpectedly fell in April for the second month in a row, as borrowing rates went up, according to figures released on Wednesday by Nationwide. Read More
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German economy avoids recession, labour market resilient
Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - The German economy avoided recession in the first quarter of the year, with modest 0.2% growth reported on Tuesday, surpassing analysts' expectations. Read More
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UK mortgage approvals hit 18-month high - BoE
Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals continued to rise in March, official data released on Tuesday showed, to reach an 18-month high. Read More
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China's manufacturing sector gathers pace in April
Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - China's manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in April, closely-watched data published on Tuesday showed. Read More
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German retail sales post unexpected 1.8% rise in March
Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - German retail sales posted a higher-than-expected by 1.8% rise in March compared with the previous month, according to official data published on Tuesday. Read More
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UK shop price inflation drops to 28-month low
Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Price increases at UK tills fell to their lowest since the end of 2021 in April, according to figures released on Tuesday by the British Retail Consortium and NielsenIQ, as food inf... Read More
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European economic sentiment takes a hit in April
Monday 29 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment took a hit across both the eurozone and the wider EU in April, according to survey data released on Monday, alongside a downturn in employment expectations. Read More
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Demand for smaller homes pushes up house prices - Halifax
Monday 29 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices jumped by nearly 2% over the last year, industry data showed on Monday, driven by demand for smaller homes. Read More
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Thousands of UK firms fighting for survival - Begbies Traynor
Friday 26 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - More than half a million UK business are fighting for survival, according to an industry research published on Friday, weighed down by the weak economy. Read More
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UK consumer confidence edges higher - GfK
Friday 26 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence edged higher in April, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as falling inflation helped boost sentiment. Read More
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Turkey central bank holds interest rates at 50%
Thursday 25 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Turkey's central bank left interest rates on hold on Thursday at 50% as it said it was keeping a close eye on inflation. Read More
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UK retail sales tumble in April - CBI
Thursday 25 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK retail sector was hit by a surprise slump in sales in April, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Thursday. Read More
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