11 January 2017 Industrial and Manufacturing Production Surges, Economy Becoming More Balanced

A surprise jump in UK manufacturing and industrial production activity confirms the economy remains defiant in the face of forecasts for a slowdown in 2017.

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10 January 2017 UK Small Business Confidence Rises Back Above pre-Referendum Levels

The requisite condition for the UK economy to suffer a notable slow-down in 2017 is a decline in investment intentions.

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10 January 2017 Corbyn Finally 'Gets it' on Immigration, but for the Pound this Spells Further Weakness

The Pound remains resolutely driven by sentiment concerning Brexit at present, and therefore headlines matter.

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05 January 2017 China is no Currency Manipulator

The Chinese Yuan has undergone a strong rally in the opening week of 2017 after China decided to take further steps to support its currency.

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04 January 2017 Construction PMI: Another Strong Beat

The UK construction sector continues to grow at a clip according to latest survey data from IHS Markit and the CIPS.

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