06 December 2019 House Price Rebound Tipped to Stall on Hung Parliament

According to Halifax, house prices are now up by ยฃ3,904 since the start of the year as buyers and sellers are responding to factors such as improved mortgage affordability and the limited supply ofโ€ฆ

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06 December 2019 UK Economic Growth to "Far Exceed" that of European Union in 2020 if Conservatives Win Majority

Research from a leading European investment bank has show UK economic growth is expected to pick up notably in 2020, should the Conservative Party win a majority at the December 12. election.

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04 December 2019 Services PMI Still Underestimating UK Growth Even after Upward Revision

The UK services industry fared less poorly than was initially feared, according to the IHS Markit final PMI survey released on Wednesday although economists say the influential baromter is still unโ€ฆ

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03 December 2019 UK Construction Firms Struggled Again in November as Political Uncertainty Takes Toll

The UK construction industry remained mired in a downturn in November, according to the latest IHS Markit PMI survey, with uncertainty over the December election outcome leading to inertia in clienโ€ฆ

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02 December 2019 Manufacturing Downturn Extends, but Tentative Improvements Noted

The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI for November confirmed the slump being experienced by the sector extended, however the data came in on the stronger side of expectations.

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29 November 2019 Businesses Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since January: Lloyds Business Barometer

A survey of UK businesses shows that confidence has reached its highest since the start of 2019, thanks to an improved assessment of the impact of Brexit on business prospects.

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22 November 2019 UK Economy in Contractionary Territory Suggest Flash PMIs

The UK economy looked to have been in reverse gear in November, with the first ever set of flash PMIs from IHS Markit showing the dominant services sector contracted.

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