UK consumers shook off the winter blues at the start of the new year a recent survey has shown, although in its details the data raises concerns about the outlook for the Pound.

January 31,2018

“A key reason why most forecasters were too gloomy about the UK economy last year was that Brexit related uncertainty was much less damaging than they had expected,” - Jonathan Loynes, chief economist at Capital Economics.

January 31,2018

With growth at multi-year highs, expectations of a complete end to quantitative easing are mounting, but changes in inflation and wages will be paramount for ECB monetary policy in 2018.

January 30,2018

December’s net lending data is noteworthy as it provides the first insight into the immediate impact on lending of the Bank of England’s November interest rate rise.

January 30,2018

The staunch position of EU ministers revealed on Monday risks inflaming renewed tensions within Westminster, particularly among members of Prime Minister Theresa May’s own party.

January 31,2018

The UK is enjoying a heyday of full employment according to recent data and this will push up wages soon, say economists, but this may not be the whole story suggest examples from other countries.

January 25,2018