Economic News
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'Glimmer of hope' for Eurozone economy as PMIs edge higher
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Business activity across the Eurozone showed early signs of stabilising in March, according to closely-watched research published on Thursday. Read More
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UK private sector continues to grow in March
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK service sector output continued to grow in March, albeit at a slower pace, according to a survey released on Thursday, suggesting the economy has likely moved out of recession. Read More
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UK public sector borrowing drops in February
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Public-sector borrowing in the UK dropped significantly in February and was down year-on-year for the fourth straight month, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office ... Read More
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Tube drivers announce two 24-hour strikes
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - London Underground drivers belonging to the Aslef union will walk out in April and May, it was announced on Wednesday. Read More
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UK house market shows further signs of stabilising
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices dipped only marginally in January, official data showed on Wednesday, providing more hope that the market was stabilising. Read More
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UK inflation falls to lowest since September 2021
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation eased a little more than expected in February, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, fuelling expectations of a rate this su... Read More
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HMRC to severely cut back phone help services
Tuesday 19 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to drastically reduce its telephone help services for several months, it was announced Tuesday. Read More
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UK lenders commit to more high street banking hubs
Tuesday 19 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK retail banks have committed to opening up more than 100 new shared banking hubs in an effort to preserve access to cash amid ongoing branch closures. Read More
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German business sentiment improves in March - ZEW
Tuesday 19 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in March, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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UK manufacturers continue to invest despite bleak outlook
Monday 18 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Confidence levels among UK manufacturers remain "robust" despite a subdued economic outlook, according to a survey published on Monday by Make UK and the accountancy firm BDO. Read More
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House prices jump on stronger demand - Rightmove
Monday 18 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - House prices jumped in March, industry data showed on Monday, as confidence in the UK housing market continued to recover. Read More
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Home prices continue to fall in China
Friday 15 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - House prices continued to slide in China last month, official data showed on Friday, heaping more pressure on the country's struggling property sector. Read More
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FCA probe into motor finance won't be like PPI, regulator says
Thursday 14 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The head of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it is "improbable we will find nothing" as it continues to investigate historical motor finance commission arrangements fo... Read More
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UK housing market becoming more positive - RICS
Thursday 14 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK house market continued to stabilise in February, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, despite prices remaining under pressure. Read More
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Eurozone industrial production unexpectedly tumbles
Wednesday 13 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production fell sharply in the eurozone in January, official data showed on Wednesday, by more than expected. Read More
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UK economy returns to growth in January
Wednesday 13 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy returned to growth in the first month of 2024, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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CMA to launch formal investigation into vet market
Tuesday 12 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK's Competition and Markets Authority said on Tuesday that it has provisionally decided to launch a formal market investigation after a review into the veterinary industry foun... Read More
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UK wage growth slows again, unemployment rate ticks up
Tuesday 12 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK wage growth eased again in the three months to January, while the unemployment rate ticked higher, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics,... Read More
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Vinyl records, air fryers join the ONS basket of goods
Monday 11 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Office for National Statistics (ONS) unveiled its annual update to the basket of goods and services used to calculate inflation, revealing shifts in consumer spending as vinyl r... Read More
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Eurozone GDP ends 2023 unchanged
Friday 08 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone economy was little changed at the end of 2023, official data showed on Friday, allowing it to narrowly skirt recession. Read More
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