Economic News
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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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Labour lays out plans to renationalise UK's railways
Thursday 25 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Labour promised to renationalise the UK's railway network within five years of taking office on Thursday, in a bid to address the system's challenges without compensating its existi... Read More
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Germany consumer sentiment picks up - GfK
Thursday 25 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment has continued to strengthen, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday. Read More
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Sentiment picks up across UK manufacturing - CBI
Wednesday 24 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Sentiment across the UK manufacturing sector improved in April, an industry survey showed on Wednesday, as output steadied. Read More
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German business sentiment improves in April - Ifo
Wednesday 24 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in April, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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BoE's Huw Pill says rate cuts still some way off
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England's chief economist, Huw Pill, said on Tuesday that rate cuts were still "some way off". Read More
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Tesla announces plans to cut 400 jobs in Germany
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Tesla is set to trim around 400 positions at its German gigafactory near Berlin, it emerged on Tuesday, accounting for 3% of the factory's total workforce. Read More
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First rate cut still some way off, BoE's Pill says
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England's first interest rate cut of the current cycle remains some way off, its chief economist said. Read More
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First rate cut still some way off, BoE's Pill says
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England's first interest rate cut of the current cycle remains some way off, its chief economist said. Read More
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UK private sector output expands, cost pressures loom
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Britain's private sector saw robust expansion in April, according to fresh data on Tuesday, marking the sixth consecutive month of growth. Read More
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Eurozone business activity grows at fastest rate for a nearly a year
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Business activity in the eurozone grew at the fastest pace for nearly a year in April, according to preliminary data released on Tuesday. Read More
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Shoppers clamber for deals as grocery inflation slows further
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK households collectively saved £1.3bn on supermarket deals over the last four weeks, equating to £46 per household, according to fresh industry data released on Tuesday. Read More
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UK govt's tax cut plans hit as March borrowing comes in higher-than-expected
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK government borrowing overshot forecasts in March, producing a budget deficit that was £6.6bn higher than expected, official data revealed on Tuesday, damaging plans for a pre-ele... Read More
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Thames Water looks to hike consumer bills by as much as 44%
Monday 22 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Heavily indebted utility provider Thames Water will look to convince industry regulator Ofwat to allow it to hike consumer bills by as much as 44% over the next five years. Read More
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UK house prices grow at fastest annual pace in a year - Rightmove
Monday 22 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - The average asking price of a UK home rose at its fastest annual pace in a year in April, with "top-of-the-ladder" homes seeing the biggest growth in activity, according to a survey... Read More
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