10 September 2018 UK Export Trade, Economy, Surprise on the Upside in July but How Long Can it Last?

The UK export sector boomed in July and during the recent quarter, according to Office for National Statistics data released Monday, helping to lift the economic growth rate to its highest level in…

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04 September 2018 Construction PMI Disappointment Hints at Slowing Economy

Foreign exchange markets will be in full flow on Tuesday, September 04 as US and Canadian markets return from their Monday holiday, as do UK politicians.

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31 August 2018 Late Cycle? No, the Expansion can Run until at least 2020 say Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Fears that the world economy is on the brink of slipping into recession purely because the growth cycle is reaching fatigue are misplaced.

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30 August 2018 Bank of England Reports Lending in UK Economy is Down Hinting that the UK Consumer is Becoming More Cautious

Lending data from the Bank of England confirms the desire for credit is slipping somewhat, which could suggest the all-important UK consumer is tightening its belt.

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14 August 2018 German Business Optimism Improvement Hints at Better Months to Come for Europe's Largest Economy

Survey of financial professionals recovers in August but remains low, external trade concerns main negative factor.

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10 August 2018 UK Trade Deficit Widens in Second-quarter as Currency-induced Export Boost Remains Elusive

The UK trade deficit widened during the second-quarter as exports from the UK fell while imports ticked higher, according to Office for National Statistics data released Friday, which then saw…

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09 August 2018 ECB Confident Inflation Will Keep Rising, but Sounds Caution over US Trade Tariff Agenda

The ECB confirms it believes the Eurozone's economic growth profile is strong enough to warrant the removal of stimulus in their latest Economic Bulletin.  

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