22 March 2018 Pound Gets Short-lived Boost from Retail Surge but Icy Conditions are Ahead

The Pound enjoyed a short-lived boost against the Euro and Dollar during early trading in London Thursday as markets responded to a better than expected set of UK retail sales for the month of Febr…

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19 March 2018 UK Wages Rise at Fastest Pace Since 2009 as BoE Prepares for Latest Rate Decision

The outlook for Pound Sterling brightened Monday when an IHS Markit survey showed a rise in UK wage pressures during the current month, which is something that is sure to grab the attenti…

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13 March 2018 EU Parliament's Verhofstadt Hints at Progress in Brexit Talks

More positive developments on the Brexit front on March 13, this time from the European Parliament where it appears lawmakers are looking to push negotiations forward.

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12 March 2018 EU Should Talk to Trump as it's "Already Sitting in a Glass House" says Commerzbank

“The EU is already sitting in a glass house; it is more protectionist than the US...Instead of retaliating with punitive tariffs, the EU should talk to Trump.” - Commerzbank.

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07 March 2018 The End of Payment Protection Insurance Payouts Won't Drag On Spending

Moribund wages and high inflation have meant every little helps, and payment protection claims have been a life-saver for struggling households, could their removal cause a crisis?

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07 March 2018 UK Wage Growth to Continue Sluggish Journey Higher as Workers Place Job Security Above Better Pay

Unemployment may be at historic lows but that doesn't seem to be increasing pay, as traditional economic theory would suggest.

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07 March 2018 Eurozone Growth Unrevised for Fourth-quarter and 2017 but Momentum Wanes

GDP growth was 0.6% in the fourth quarter, down from the 0.7% seen during the three months to the end of September, making for annual economic growth of 2.3% according to Eurostat.

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