construction data british pound 1

 A survey of managers in the construction industry revealed a more 'constructive' outlook for the sector than had previously been expected.

March 2,2017

manufacturing data impact british pound exchange rate

A leading survey of manufacturing sector purchasing managers in February showed a mild pullback in results as activity lost some momentum, however, economists do not seem concerned, retaining a broadly optimistic long-term outlook.

March 1,2017

us federal reserve dollar exchange rate

President Donald Trump has said he now intends to increase defence spending by 54bn Dollars by diverting funding from other departments, most notably the environment and foreign assistance.

February 28,2017

Theresa May and Philip Hammond business rates

The ONS has reported a surprise 1% fall in business investment in Q4 of 2016 with economists suggesting this is because Brexit uncertainty is now starting to weigh on firms’ spending plans.

February 22,2017

UK economy to slow in 2017

The talk for Sterling in the mid-week session centres on news UK economic growth for the final quarter of 2016 was greater than previously anticipated.

February 22,2017

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