01 September 2023 UK Economy in "Extraordinary" Growth Upgrade

A major revision to the UK's GDP statistics reveals the country is no longer a laggard when compared to its major rivals with the economy now firmly above pre-pandemic levels.

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31 August 2023 Business Confidence, Hiring and Price Expectations Move Higher: Lloyds Business Barometer

Business confidence rallied to an eighteen-month high in August, led by a rebound in economic optimism, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer.

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18 August 2023 Pound Sterling Dips Against Euro, Dollar and Others as Retail Sales Muddy Economic Waters

Pound Sterling eased from recent highs against the Euro, Dollar and other currencies in the final session of the week after retail sales were reported to have fallen further than expected in July w…

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15 August 2023 Pound Sterling Edges Higher after Cracks Appear in UK Labour Market

Pound Sterling edged higher against many counterparts after Office for National Statistics (ONS) data indicated continued record growth in wage packets during June but also confirmed what appear to…

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11 August 2023 UK Economic Growth Outlook: Analyst and Economist Views 

  Official measures of supply and demand suggest an economy growing faster than many expected including the Bank of England (BoE), leading to forecast upgrades in some parts this week and incre…

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11 August 2023 UK Economy: Business "Investment Boom" Underway says Berenberg

A business investment boom might be underway in the UK as businesses utilise their considerable cash balances amidst an improved political landscape and despite rising interest rates.

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10 August 2023 Natural Gas Price Jump: What Happened and Will Prices Fall Again?

European natural gas prices surged by as much as 40% on Wednesday, before closing the day 27% higher, in a move that reignited fears of another potential gas-driven inflationary crisis for European…

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