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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08 February 2018 The Yuan Falls After China Opens Its Borders

It may be the start of the year of the Dog in China but the Chinese authorities are lowering their guard.

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06 February 2018 Trend Strategies seen Behind Massive Stock Market Selloff, Analysts say Event Likely to be Short-Lived

The recent sell-off in global equity markets is not as sinister as some of the headlines suggest with some analysts expecting a recovery to ultimately shape up.

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