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Labour Manifesto to Give "Significant" Boost to UK Economic Growth say Capital Economics but Taxation Assumptions to be Tested

Corbyn labour party

If implemented, the Labour manifesto could boost GDP growth – by increasing investment spending – at the cost of higher debt which would potentially result in higher interest rates.

May 17,2017

Pound Sterling Finds no Relief in Consensus-Busting Inflation Data Release

Inflation data to be key for British Pound today

The rule of thumb is that should data come in above expectation Sterling will rally, and it will fall on weaker figures. However, the Pound remained at levels seen ahead of the release with GBP/EUR lower at 1.1715 in the face of broader Euro strength.

May 16,2017

UK Consumer Slowdown Shouldn’t be too Severe

UK borrowing

Fresh data from the Bank of England shows UK consumers continue to borrow money at levels that should continue to support the economy while at the same time not worrying policy-makers that they are overextending themselves.

May 4,2017

Services PMI Data Jumps, Yet Pound Sterling Won't Budge!

Services sector data ahead

UK economic data has been strong this week, but Pound Sterling has shown little inclination to react.

May 4,2017

UK Construction Activity Jumps but Impact on Sterling Limited

Construction sector data British Pound

Markets will be looking for the construction sector to follow in the footsteps of the manufacturing sector and surprise with an expectation-beating read.

May 3,2017

UK Economic Growth Data for Q1 2017 Disappoints as Hotels and Restaurants see Slower Trade

UK economic momentum slowing

The UK economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2017 - a rate that was worse than analyst were expecting.

May 4,2017

UK Businesses are now More Confident than they have been Since 2014: Business Barometer

Businesses increasingly confident on the future

Business confidence surges to a seventeen-month high in April, led by rises in both business prospects and economic optimism according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank.

April 28,2017

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  3. Goldman Sachs Bearish on Gold Price Outlook in the Short-Term
  4. Tax Cuts are Hardly Ever Self-Financing
  5. Domestic Demand for British-Made Goods Jumps Ahead of Brexit Negotiations
  6. Macron is "No Saviour" says Commerzbank’s Weil
  7. Pound Sterling Bats Away Retail Sales Disappointment
  8. City of London ‘Thriving’ According to Latest Financial Services Jobs Report

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