17 May 2017 Pound Off Day's Lows as UK Unemployment Falls, Wages Grow 2.4%

The focus today for Pound Sterling will remain on UK economic data.

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17 May 2017 Labour Manifesto to Give "Significant" Boost to UK Economic Growth say Capital Economics but Taxation Assumptions to be Tested

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.

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16 May 2017 Pound Sterling Finds no Relief in Consensus-Busting Inflation Data Release

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…

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04 May 2017 UK Consumer Slowdown Shouldn’t be too Severe

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…

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04 May 2017 Services PMI Data Jumps, Yet Pound Sterling Won't Budge!

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

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03 May 2017 UK Construction Activity Jumps but Impact on Sterling Limited

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

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

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

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