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UK retail sales bounce back in August
Friday 18 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales unexpectedly bounced back in August, helped along by the warm weather, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% as expected
Thursday 17 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% on Thursday, as widely expected, for the sixth meeting in a row. Read More
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UK house-price inflation slows further in July
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK house-price inflation slowed for a third consecutive month in July, with falling prices in London and weakness in the South West weighing on the national rate, official data show... Read More
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UK inflation rises to 3.1% in August amid higher fuel prices
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation rose in line with expectations in August amid higher fuel prices, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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German investor sentiment improves less than expected in September
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved less than expected in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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UK grocery inflation rises to 2.3%, Asda returns to growth
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK grocery price inflation edged higher in the four weeks to 6 September, although it remained relatively subdued, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator. Read More
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UK unemployment rate steady in August, vacancies continue to fall
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate was steady in August, while vacancies continued to fall, according to data released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK economy unexpectedly grows in July
Friday 11 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy unexpectedly grew in July, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Brent crude hits $100 a barrel for first time since 24 July
Wednesday 09 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Brent crude hit $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since 24 July amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Read More
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UK retail sales growth eases in August as consumers tighten their belts - BRC
Tuesday 08 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales growth eased in August as summer spending cooled, with discretionary spending hit as consumers tightened their belts, industry data showed on Tuesday. Read More
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UK annual house prices fall in August for first time since November 2023
Monday 07 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK annual house prices fell in August for the first time since November 2023 as the market remained subdued, according to the latest data from Lloyds. Read More
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UK firms cite easing price pressures as wage growth holds steady
Friday 04 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK businesses reported a further easing in price pressures in August, while wage growth remained stable, according to the latest Decision Maker Panel survey from the Bank of England... Read More
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UK new car registrations jump as EV demand accelerates
Friday 04 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK new car registrations rose sharply in August as demand for electric and hybrid vehicles strengthened, industry data revealed on Friday, although September is expected to provide ... Read More
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UK construction downturn deepens in August
Friday 04 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector deepened in August, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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UK retail footfall improves but remains below last year - BRC
Friday 04 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall improved in August but remained below year-earlier levels, according to figures released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic. Read More
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Ifo Institute lifts German growth forecasts
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Ifo Institute lifted its growth forecasts for the German economy on Thursday as it said sentiment has "noticeably brightened" in recent months. Read More
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UK service sector growth hits four-month high but cost pressures ramp up
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK services sector grew in August at the fastest pace since April, but cost pressures ramped up, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
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China services sector growth picks up in August
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in China's services sector picked up in August, according to a private survey released on Thursday. Read More
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Bank of Canada keeps rates on hold as expected
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada kept interest rates at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected, for the seventh meeting in a row. Read More
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UK consumer confidence rises in August on improved business outlook
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Rising optimism surrounding business activity gave UK consumer confidence a boost in August, according to a survey out on Wednesday published by YouGov and the Centre for Economics ... Read More
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