07 July 2023 Lengthiest German Recession Since 2008 Now Possible After Industrial Output Shrinks in June

Germany's economic engine continues to misfire with data out Friday revealing another contraction in the manufacturing sector, setting up the prospect of a rare three-quarter-long recession.

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06 July 2023 Key Bank of England Inflation Yardstick Offers Little Comfort: DMP Latest

A key Bank of England yardstick used to ascertain domestic inflationary pressures confirms UK wage inflation remains resolutely sticky, casting doubts on the Bank's ability to bring inflation back โ€ฆ

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30 June 2023 Business Confidence Jumps to a 13-Month High, Wage Pressures Elevated: Lloyds Business Barometer

According to the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer, businesses haven't been this chipper since last May as they report a 9ppt improvement in sentiment.

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30 June 2023 Great British Public "Steps Up" to Fund an Indebted Government

The Great British public has "stepped up remarkably" in funding government borrowing shows a new analysis from Deutsche Bank.

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29 June 2023 UK to Avoid Mortgage-induced Recession Shows New Research

Berenberg says UK to avoid a recession, Pantheon Macroeconomics says mortgage hit to be contained, but Capital Economics still reckons recession is likely.

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29 June 2023 Bank of England in No Mood to Entertain Thoughts of Interest Rate Cuts

The Bank of England pushed back against market expectations that showed it was expected to cut interest rates from 2024, warning inflation would prove too persistent in nature to facilitate lower rโ€ฆ

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28 June 2023 Bank of England Governor Suggests Market is Mistaken in Outlook for Bank Rate

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey indicated on Thursday that Bank Rate may already have risen as far as it's likely to as a result of the recent increase in workforce pay and the reboundโ€ฆ

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