UK inflation is on course to record a swift decline to the Bank of England's 2.0% target thanks to plummeting costs facing producers and outright energy deflation.
January 10,2024
Optimism is running high among the UK's Chief Financial Officers, who see investing in technology as a priority over the coming months as they contend with elevated wage costs.
January 8,2024
The British pound fell as an initial reaction to news inflation in the UK slowed by a far greater rate in November than had been expected.
December 20,2023
The British Pound rose against the Euro ahead of the weekend after UK survey data pointed to a more upbeat picture of the economy in December, while a similar survey of the Eurozone warned of economic contraction.
December 15,2023
It was a sea of disappointment from the ONS, who released a tranche of UK economic data that printed below market expectations, boosting the odds for Bank of England interest rate cuts in 2024 and weighing on the Pound.
December 14,2023
The British Pound dipped as an initial reaction to news UK wages cooled in October, but downside risks to the currency are limited as these data are unlikely to shift the Bank of England's policy stance on Thursday.
December 13,2023
Incoming data shows the UK economy is outperforming the Bank of England's most recent round of forecasts, according to a leading economist.
December 7,2023
UK businesses are decidedly more chipper about their prospects as we approach the end of a challenging year.
November 30,2023
A much-watched survey has revealed a rise in consumer confidence in November driven by rising real incomes and falling mortgage rates.
November 24,2023
The British Pound advanced against the Euro, Dollar and other major currencies after the UK's PMI survey for November revealed the economy performed better than expected.
November 23,2023
The British Pound fell against the Euro, Dollar and other major currencies after UK retail sales volumes fell to levels last seen during the pandemic lockdowns.
November 17,2023
The British Pound was softer across the board after UK inflation figures for October came in below analyst expectations and verified market expectations that the Bank of England would be in a position to cut interest rates by the middle part of 2024.
November 17,2023
The British Pound rose against the Euro, Dollar and most other currencies as an initial reaction to surprisingly strong UK wage numbers and news that the UK unemployment rate was unchanged in September.
November 14,2023
A string of UK economic growth figures have roundly beat expectations, but the British Pound has found little comfort and is likely to remain under pressure over the coming days.
November 10,2023
November 9,2023
Clear evidence of a consumer downturn has been offered up by the CBI, which reports that retail sales tumbled for a sixth consecutive month.
October 26,2023
The British Pound edged higher against the Euro and Dollar as an initial reaction to a better-than-expected labour market survey, but moves will likely be limited ahead of the PMI survey release due at 09:30 BST.
October 24,2023
One of the UK's most accurate economic forecasters says UK house prices look set to experience a strong rebound in 2024 as a result of falling mortgage costs and improved household balance sheets.
October 24,2023
The British Pound can remain under pressure against both the Euro and Dollar after UK retail sales came in at softer levels than expected, confirming the UK economy continues to slow.
October 24,2023
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