30 January 2018 Consumer Credit Resilient in Wake of BoE Interest Rate Rise but Mortgage Approvals Fall in December

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.

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29 January 2018 EU Agree Transitional Deal Guidelines "Within Two Minutes" as Conservative Party Pressure May for a Sincere Brexit

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.

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25 January 2018 2018 Could see UK Wages Boom say Economists

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.

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24 January 2018 Sterling and the End of ECB Quantitative Easing - What will Happen?

Recent flows data suggests European monetary stimulus has been helping to finance the UK and when it is switched off UK debt markets may suffer but the Pound may rise..

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24 January 2018 EuroBoom: Eurozone PMI Data Confirms Economy Expanding at Break-Neck Speed

Wednesday’s data comes as the European Central Bank prepares to walk the tightrope of January’s monetary policy statement and press conference.

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16 January 2018 Understanding the Big Picture for Currencies in 2018: It's All About Reflation

Inflation around the globe is picking up and inflicting severe loses on bond markets but what does it mean for FX?

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09 January 2018 "Steep Increases in Pay" Reported by IHS Markit in Latest U.K. Jobs Report, Increases Prospect of Bank of England Interest Rate Rise in May

Permanent placements rise at quicker pace as temporary billings continue to expand sharply, meanwhile demand for staff moderates slightly but remains robust.

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