20 February 2025 UK Manufacturing Outlook Improves: CBI Survey

British manufacturers expect a modest rise in output over the next three months despite continued weakness in order books and deteriorating stock adequacy, according to the latest Confederation of โ€ฆ

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19 February 2025 Inflation to Breach 4.0% Warn Economists

Inflation is marching higher, say economists, citing strong wage growth and impending tax hikes for businesses.

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18 February 2025 Bank of England's Bailey Pans Strong Wage Data

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey downplayed new wage data in an apparent attempt to keep alive expectations for another interest rate cut.

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12 February 2025 Just One Bank of England Interest Rate Cut Left Warns NIESR

The Bank of England will only get away with one more interest rate cut in 2025, warns an independent research organisation.

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12 February 2025 Santander UK Sparks Mortgage Market Shake-Up with Sub-4% Rates

In a significant move for the UK mortgage market, Santander UK has become the first high-street lender in 2025 to introduce sub-4% fixed mortgage rates.

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11 February 2025 Bank of England's Mann Wanted 50bp Cut To Get Ahead of the Slowdown

Catherine Mann says she voted to cut Bank Rate by 50 basis points due to surprisingly weak economic activity.

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11 February 2025 EU Readies U.S. Tariffs

The European Union says it is readying tariffs on U.S. imports in a tit-for-tat response to a U.S. decision to impose a 25% tariff on aluminium and steel.

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