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

โ€œThe 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.โ€ - 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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07 March 2018 Halifax Data Show UK Housing Market Transactions Steady while Prices Slow in February

โ€œThe lack of new instructions coming to market continues to impede activity and new instructions have now fallen for 23 consecutive months โ€“ the worst sequence since 2007- 2009.โ€

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05 March 2018 British Pound Catches a Bid on Services PMI Beat

Monday's data leaves the UKโ€™s most vital industry in a sweet spot where output is rising at its fastest pace for four months and cost pressures have reduced to a level not seen since before the Breโ€ฆ

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