Economic News
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UK retail sales flat in February but ahead of expectations
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales were flat in February as wet weather dented spending in stores, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK consumer confidence stalls - GfK
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence stalled in March, a long-running survey showed on Friday. Read More
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Bank of England leaves rates unchanged at 5.25%
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold on Thursday, as widely expected. Read More
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Turkish central bank lifts interest rates to 50%
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Turkish central bank announced on Thursday that it was lifting its policy rate to 50% from 45% in a surprise move. Read More
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Swiss National Bank cuts rates in surprise move
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank surprised markets on Thursday after it trimmed interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. Read More
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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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