UK trade data

The UK’s notorious current account deficit narrowed faster than was expected during the final quarter of 2017, according to Office for National Statistics figures released Thursday, while business investment grew by more than was anticipated.

March 29,2018

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 The third and final estimate of Business Investment in Q4 2017 was revised up by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) from a second estimate of only 0.0% on Thursday, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

March 29,2018

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The Pound fell after the release of disappointing Retail Sales data from the Confederation of British Industry on Wednesday.

March 28,2018

UK economy watchers were given reasons for cheer Wednesday after a key survey by the Bank of England showed wages picking up during the first quarter, although the implications for interest rates may be less straightforward than the headline numbers appear to suggest.

March 28,2018

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Eurozone business activity expanded at a slower rate in March marking two successive months of declines - economists are now saying the region is past its 'peak'.

March 22,2018

The Pound enjoyed a short-lived boost against the Euro and Dollar during early trading in London Thursday as markets responded to a better than expected set of UK retail sales for the month of February.

March 22,2018

The outlook for Pound Sterling brightened Monday when an IHS Markit survey showed a rise in UK wage pressures during the current month, which is something that is sure to grab the attention of Bank of England rate setters later this week.

March 20,2018

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