26 February 2024 European Energy Crisis Ends as Electricity Prices Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels, LNG Prices Plummet

Europe's energy crisis has come to an end, with electricity prices largely reverting to pre-pandemic levels. Norbert Ruecker, Economist at Julius Baer, sheds light on the factors driving this stabiโ€ฆ

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23 February 2024 Gas & Electricity Price Cuts to Keep Inflation Below 2.0% in 2024

Gas and electricity prices will fall 12% from April as the decline in global wholesale natural gas prices feeds through to UK households.

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23 February 2024 Recovery in Consumer Confidence Stalls

GfK says UK consumer confidence fell in February, but a "stable outlook for future personal finances is encouraging."

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21 February 2024 Record Budget Surplus Boosts Hunt's Coffers Ahead of Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt received a shot in the arm ahead of next month's budget after it was reported UK public finances recorded a record monthly budget surplus in January thanks to a strong tax taโ€ฆ

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20 February 2024 China's Big Interest Rate Cut Won't Be Enough To Boost Property Market: Economist

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has announced its biggest interest rate cut since 2019, but the move won't be enough to swing sentiment and reboot the country's property market.

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15 February 2024 Recession Worries? The Worst is Over for the Economy, Says Berenberg

Is news of a UK recession a cause for worry? No, not really, says a leading economist who says the economy was let down by drooping exports.

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14 February 2024 Bank of England's Bailey: Inflation Figures No Game-changer

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has responded to January's inflation data surprise by warning that the numbers do not change the outlook presented at the Bank's last policy meeting.

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