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UK's FCA proposes stronger protection rules for e-money firms
Wednesday 25 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Britain's financial watchdog is proposing to tighten up protections for customers holding cash in e-money institutions. Read More
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OECD raises UK growth forecast for 2024
Wednesday 25 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) revised its forecast for the UK economy on Wednesday, projecting faster growth than Japan, Italy, and Germany this y... Read More
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Sweden's Riksbank trims interest rates
Wednesday 25 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank trimmed interest rates on Wednesday, in line with expectations, and said it expected to cut further in the coming months. Read More
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FCA extends deadline for motor finance complaints to late-2025
Tuesday 24 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The finance regulator has extended the deadline for motor finance firms to respond to complaints in its ongoing review into whether customers have been overcharged because of the us... Read More
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German business sentiment deteriorates more than expected - Ifo
Tuesday 24 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment deteriorated more than expected in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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BoE governor Bailey expects rates to fall further as inflation slows
Tuesday 24 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Tuesday predicted that interest rates will settle at a "neutral rate", with inflation having come down "a long way". Read More
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UK PMIs miss expectations as growth momentum eases
Monday 23 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private business activity in the UK grew less than expected in September with growth in tailing off slightly across the board, according to a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey... Read More
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PBoC injects CNY 235bn into economy, lowers 14-day repo rate
Monday 23 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The People's Bank of China injected around CNY 234.6bn (£25.05bn) into the banking system on Monday - the first such infusion in months - as it lowered the 14-day reverse repurchas... Read More
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Summer weather helps retail sales surge
Friday 20 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales hit their highest level in more than two years in August, official data showed on Friday, beating expectations. Read More
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Government borrowing overshoots forecasts
Friday 20 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Higher-than-expected borrowing in August pushed public sector net debt to 100% of GDP, official figures showed on Friday. Read More
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UK consumer confidence tumbles - GfK
Friday 20 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence fell sharply in September, a long-running survey showed on Friday, despite the more stable economic backdrop, as people nervously wait on next month's Budget. Read More
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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
Thursday 19 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left the cost of borrowing unchanged at 5% on Thursday, as widely expected, but hinted at further cuts to come. Read More
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UK house prices push higher for fifth month in a row
Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose for the fifth successive month in July, official data showed on Wednesday, as the market continued to bounce back. Read More
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End of summer weighs on supermarket sales
Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Sales growth across the UK's grocery sector slowed over the last month, industry data showed on Wednesday, as shopping habits returned to normal after the long summer break. Read More
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Inflation unchanged at 2.2% ahead of BoE rate announcement
Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation was unchanged in August, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, remaining above the Bank of England's target. Read More
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German investor sentiment deteriorates more than expected - ZEW
Tuesday 17 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment deteriorated more 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 manufacturing conditions mixed in Q3, but outlook improves
Monday 16 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK manufacturers experienced a mixed start to the second half of 2024, with domestic orders weakening but exports performing well, according to the quarterly Make UK/BDO Manufacturi... Read More
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UK housing market sees bumper start to autumn - Rightmove
Monday 16 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market strengthened in September, industry research showed on Monday, as prices ticked higher and the number of agreed sales jumped. Read More
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US consumer sentiment highest since May
Friday 13 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment improved in September to its highest level since May, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday. Read More
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UK inflation expectations reach three-year low
Friday 13 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The British public's expectations for inflation have eased to a three-year low, a Bank of England survey showed on Friday. Read More
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