08 November 2019 German Economy Might've Dogded Recession and the Outlook is Brightening

The German economy may have avoided a contraction in the third quarter and dodged a recession this year thanks to a surprise pickup in exports over the summer months, which means 'net trade' might …

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05 November 2019 Services Sector Perks up, but it Looks like the Economy Still Shrank in October

The largest component of the UK economy - the services sector - saw activity improve in October according to a much-watched survey.

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04 November 2019 UK Construction Industry Endures Sixth Month of Woe in October 

The UK construction industry endured its sixth consecutive month of woe in October, the latest IHS Markit PMI revealed Monday, as domestic political uncertainty and concern over the broader economi…

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01 November 2019 UK Manufacturing in Recession Suggests PMI Data

The UK's manufacturing sector is in recession, after a much-watched economic survey on Friday confirmed another month of contraction in activity amongst the country's manfuacturers.

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31 October 2019 Strong U.S. Growth to Fade as 2020 Comes Around: Nordea

The U.S. economy continues humming along nicely but strategists at Nordea Markets are sceptical the growth will persist in the coming year.

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24 October 2019 October Weakness in the German Services Sector Confirms a Recession

The German economy is now almost sure to have slipped into recession during the third quarter, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics, after October's IHS Markit PMI surveys pointed clearly to contag…

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22 October 2019 UK Government Borrowing Jumped in September but Won't Prevent More Spending Up Ahead

The UK public finances deteriorated in September for the first time in five years after income growth failed to match an increase in government spending, leading to higher borrowing toward the end …

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