21 February 2018 UK says Brexit Transitional Period Must go Longer than Two Years if Required

Britain raises prospect of a longer Brexit transition period if need be.

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21 February 2018 Eurozone PMIs Confirm Eurozone Growth Hits the Speed Limit

Eurozone manufacturing and services continue to slow but Euro is largely unaffected after release.

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21 February 2018 UK Records Second-Highest January Budget Surplus on Record

UK Chancellor will welcome news that tax income was greater than government expenditure in January.

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13 February 2018 UK Inflation: Analyst Reactions and Forecast Updates

The ONS reports annualised UK inflation for the month of January read at 3.0%, greater than the 2.9% forecast by economists ahead of the release.

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09 February 2018 UK Trade Deficit Widens in Final Quarter as Oil Price Rise Sends Imports Surging

  Friday’s data comes closely on the heels of fourth quarter GDP numbers, which showed the UK economy further regaining lost momentum, with quarterly growth rising to 0.5%.

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09 February 2018 UK Manufacturers Enjoy Longest Run of Growth since the 1980’s and Solid Finish to 2017

Friday’s data comes closely on the heels of the latest GDP numbers, which showed the UK economy regaining further lost momentum during the fourth quarter, with quarterly growth rising from 0.4% to …

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09 February 2018 US Recession Likely in 2021 warn Scandinavian Economists, and Corporate Debt will be to Blame

The ultra-loose monetary conditions which helped us out of the great depression could be sowing the seed of a 2021 recession, says Nordic lender.

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