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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09 August 2023 When Will Interest Rates Go Down? September 2024 is the Current Bet

When will interest rates go down? Money market data and guidance from the Bank of England suggest the first interest rate cut could occur towards the autumn of 2024, but there are signs the cost of…

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08 August 2023 Bank of England to Skip a September Rate Hike? This is What Would Have to Happen

Markets currently see non-negligible odds of 20% that the Bank of England skips a rate hike in September, a development that could potentially result in a decent decline in the value of the Pound.

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