23 August 2016 'Overvalued' Swiss Franc seen as Prime Suspect in Slump of Swiss Watch Exports

Recent export figures showed a sharp fall in one of Switzerland’s key exports: timepieces, leading to expectations the Swiss National Bank (SNB) could intervene in the currency markets once again.

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17 August 2016 Strong UK Employment Data Catches Pessimistic Analysts on the Wrong Foot Again

A strong set of UK employment and earnings data were released on Wednesday the 17th August.

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15 August 2016 As UK Trade Deficit Baloons the Government says it is Doing all it can on Providing Trade Finance

The ONS recently released trade figures for the month of June, showing a widened trade deficit, meaning the difference between imports and exports widened by around £900m since May 2016.

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10 August 2016 London Finance Jobs Avoid Knock-Out Blow from EU Referendum, Business as Usual for Now

The employment landscape in London's financial district may have faltered in the month after the UK referendum, according to a report by recruitment leaders Morgan McKinley, but Brexit failed to de…

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09 August 2016 UK Trade Deficit Grows as Imports Rocket, But Balance Could be Restored by Weaker Pound Sterling

The UK’s trade deficit with the rest may start closing as the decline in the UK’s Pound makes UK produce cheaper on the international market.

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01 August 2016 UK Economy Faces post-Brexit Recession After Dismal PMI Figures

Last week we finally got the first significant piece of economic data since June’s Brexit vote and it was not good news for the UK economy or the Pound.

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01 August 2016 Bank of England Must be Agressive in Order to Avoid a Strong GBP Recovery

We assess the arguments against fresh Bank of England policy measures being introduced on the 4th of August.

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