05 November 2020 Furlough Extended: Treasury and Bank of England "Prepared to do Whatever it Takes" says Economist

The UK government's Treasury has announced the furlough scheme will now be extended until the end of March 2021 in order to provide certainty for businesses and employees.

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05 November 2020 UK GDP Forecasts Cut by Bank of England

UK economic growth forecasts for the UK economy have been downgraded by the Bank of England, while pointing to a more gradual recovery in growth towards pre-Covid levels.

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05 November 2020 EU Commission Forecasts Assume 'No Deal' Outcome to Post-Brexit Trade Negotiations, see UK GDP Lagging that of Euro Area in 2021

The European Commission has released its latest economic forecasts for the EU, Euro Area and the UK, with projections built on an assumption the EU and UK will fail to strike a post-Brexit trade de…

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05 November 2020 Bank of England Boosts QE by £150BN, and More is Coming say Economists

The Bank of England on Thursday announced it would boost quantitative easing by £150 billion, an amount significantly greater than the £100BN markets were anticipating, and economists are saying th…

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02 November 2020 "A Very Sharp Contraction" - Economists React to Lockdown 2.0

The UK government looks set to secure parliament's support for a new one-month lockdown in England, due to start on November 05.

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30 October 2020 Eurozone Rebound Written Off as New Lockdown Threatens Recovery, Brussels' Fund Fires Blanks

The Eurozone economy rebounded much more strongly than was anticipated by economists in the third-quarter, Eurostat data revealed on Friday, but with the recovery at risk from renewed 'lockdown' an…

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29 October 2020 Washington Lawmakers On the Hook for Upset after U.S. Economy’s Rebound Powered by Fiscal Policy

The U.S. economy surpassed expectations last quarter as the consumer powered a record rebound out of the coronavirus crater, potentially leaving lawmakers on the hook in more ways than one for any …

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