Economic News
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Late Easter sees supermarket sales slow in March
Wednesday 02 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales slowed in March, industry research showed on Wednesday, hit by the late timing of Easter. Read More
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Trump team preparing for sweeping 20pc tariffs - report
Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Trump administration preparing a major shift in US trade policy was said to be looking at plans to impose tariffs of around 20% on most imports, it emerged on Tuesday. Read More
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Higher US tariffs could weigh on UK inflation, says BoE's Greene
Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Megan Greene from the Bank of England said on Tuesday that additional US import tariffs could actually lessen inflationary pressures in the UK, despite concerns that an escalating t... Read More
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UK manufacturing output shrinks in March
Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - Output in the UK manufacturing sector shrank in March, with new orders declining at the fastest pace in 19 months and business confidence slumping to a near two-and-a-half year low,... Read More
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UK house prices steady in March, likely to remain 'a little soft' - Nationwide
Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices were steady in March and are likely to remain "a little soft" in the coming months due to stamp duty changes, according to data released on Tuesday by Nationwide. Read More
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UK shop prices fall but hikes are coming, warns BRC
Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK shop prices slipped in March as retailers held back from hiking rates, according to data out on Tuesday from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which warned of rising cost pres... Read More
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PRA looking to raise deposit protection limit to £110,000
Monday 31 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Prudential Regulation Authority is proposing to lift the deposit protection limit by £35,000, the first change to its guarantee in eight years. Read More
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UK mortgage approvals fall more than expected
Monday 31 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The number of mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK fell for the second straight month in February, while consumer credit borrowing slipped, according to data out on Mond... Read More
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Airline stocks down as Heathrow boss warns power supply upgrade could cost £1bn
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - London-listed airline stocks were on the descent on Friday after Heathrow's boss warned that the cost of upgrading the airport to a new power system could cost upwards of £1bn, with... Read More
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Thames Water finance chief stepping down
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water's chief financial officer Alastair Cochran will leave the company at the end of March, it was announced on Friday, marking a significant leadership change as the debt-l... Read More
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Economic sentiment weakens across the Eurozone
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment and consumer confidence across Europe weakened unexpectedly in March, official research showed on Friday. Read More
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Gold prices hit fresh high on trade turmoil
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices hit fresh highs on Friday, as the latest round of trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump reignited fears of a global trade war. Read More
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UK economy performed better than expected in 2024 - ONS
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew more strongly than initially thought last year, official data showed on Friday. Read More
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UK retail sales beat forecasts - ONS
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales jumped in February, official data showed on Friday, comfortably beating expectations. Read More
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UK car production falls for 12th straight month in February
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK car production fell for a 12th consecutive month in February, according to the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which also said Rachel Reeves' Spring statement did no... Read More
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Norway leaves rates unchanged after inflation picks up
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept interest rates at a 17-year high on Thursday, as widely expected, following an uptick in inflation. Read More
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Chancellor confirms spending cuts as OBR trims growth forecasts
Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor confirmed cuts to welfare spending on Wednesday while pledging to turn the UK into a "defence industrial superpower", in a spring statement designed to ensure the gov... Read More
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House prices, rents push higher across the UK - ONS
Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - House prices and private rents across the UK continued to push higher as 2025 got underway, official data showed on Wednesday. Read More
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UK inflation eases to 2.8% in February
Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation eased a little more than expected in February as clothing prices fell, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Retail sales slump in March amid weak consumer confidence - CBI
Tuesday 25 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales slumped in March amid weak consumer confidence, according to the Confederation of British Industry's latest 'distributive trades' survey. Read More
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