The UK services sector offered up further signs of a January economic rebound Wednesday when the IHS Markit PMI was revised to its highest level since September 2018 although the path ahead is littered with risks that could easily snuff out any tentative recovery.
February 5,2020
The UK construction industry showed signs of life in January, according to the latest IHS Markit PMI survey, although the nascent ebbing of a protracted downturn might not last for long because the prospect of an 'Australia deal' Brexit is now set to haunt the sector throughout the year ahead.
February 4,2020
The Bank of England (BoE) said Thursday that risks to its outlook for the economy are "broadly balanced" after downgrading forecasts for growth in the wake of what was expected to be a knife-edge decision on whether to cut Bank Rate or leave it unchanged.
January 30,2020
Economists give their predictions on whether or not the Bank of England will cut interest rates on Thursday, but all acknowledge the outcome is ultimately too close to call with any sense of real conviction.
January 30,2020
51% of UK businesses believe geopolitical tensions, including Brexit, will have a positive effect on their business in 2020, according to new research released today by trade finance provider Stenn.
January 28,2020
"If we do see a 5-10% correction, we are currently minded to use the opportunity to add to our equity holdings and move overweight from neutral."
January 27,2020
Hopes for a resurgence in German economic activity in the early stages of 2020 took a knock after survey data out Germany disappointed.
January 27,2020
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