The size of the UK's economy as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank 7.3% in the final quarter of 2020 when compared to the same time a year prior, which is less than the -7.8% the marke…
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UK Business confidence - as measured by the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer - increased by 13 points to 15% in March, its highest level in just over a year.
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The UK economy is springing back to life and creating more jobs for the first time since February, according to PMI data for March.
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UK inflation in February was a great deal softer than analysts were expecting, but the consensus amongst economists remains that a steady rise in prices lies ahead.
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The UK's unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 5.0% in January, down from 5.1% in December, suggesting businesses are increasingly optimistic on the economic outlook.
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Government borrowing in February was £19.1BN which is below the market consensus expectation for a more sizeable £21.4BN, suggesting the government is on course to undershoot borrowing forecasts se…
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City of London financial markets and Sterling exchange rates were little changed heading into the close on Thursday, indicating investors had priced-in the March monetary policy decision of the Ban…
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