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Thames Water in crisis as investors pull £500m bailout
Thursday 28 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Struggling UK utility Thames Water faced a funding crisis on Thursday as shareholders pulled a £500m bailout after regulators refused its demands to hit customers with massive price... Read More
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Data confirms UK fell into recession last year
Thursday 28 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy fell into recession in the second half of last year, according to final figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Yen reaches weakest levels in 34 years
Wednesday 27 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Japanese yen plunged to its weakest level against the US dollar in about 34 years on Wednesday. Read More
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UK grocery inflation falls to 4.5% but shoppers still struggling - Kantar
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Almost a quarter of UK households see themselves as struggling financially despite a 4.5% fall in grocery price inflation, according to survey data published on Tuesday. Read More
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Markets pricing too many UK rate cuts, says Catherine Mann
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Bank of England policy maker Catherine Mann said on Tuesday that financial markets are pricing in too many interest rate cuts this year and that it's unlikely the UK will move befor... Read More
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UK retail sales rise a little in March - CBI
Monday 25 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose a little in the year to March, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
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Ofgem looking into more 'dynamic' energy price cap
Monday 25 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem announced a consultation to refine the energy price cap on Monday, ibn a bid to ensure ongoing customer protection amidst the evolving energy market landscape. Read More
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Manufacturers optimistic despite slide in output - CBI
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - British manufacturers expect conditions to pick up in the coming months, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday, despite reporting another slide in output volumes. Read More
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Expectations for a rate cut this year 'not unreasonable' - Bailey
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Expectations of interest rate cuts this year are "not unreasonable", the governor of the Bank of England has said. Read More
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German business sentiment improves in March - Ifo
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in March, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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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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