19 July 2024 Slump in Retail Sales Sees Pound Extend Pullback

Pound Sterling continues to retreat from recent highs, helped along the way by UK retail sales data that showed a sharp slump in activity in June.

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18 July 2024 On-point Wage Data Prompts Unwind of Pound Sterling Strength

Just-released wage data are no smoking gun for an August interest rate cut, however Pound Sterling's bullish run could be entering a consolidative phase against the Euro and Dollar.

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17 July 2024 Bank of England Now Faces Spectre of Rising Inflation

The Bank of England faces the spectre of rising inflation once more as easy wins from goods and energy prices will no longer be able to flatter stubbornly high services inflation.

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17 July 2024 Pound Boosted by Another Services Inflation Surprise

Pound Sterling defended its recent gains after UK inflation hit the target in June and left markets none the wiser as to whether the Bank of England would proceed with an interest rate cut in Augus…

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11 July 2024 UK Economic Growth Forecasts Updated: 1.5% y/y Now on the Cards

The UK economy is forecasted by economists to maintain its positive momentum through the second half of the year.

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11 July 2024 GDP Boosts Pound to Multi-month Highs against Euro and Dollar

Pound Sterling rose after the UK's GDP rose more than expected in May, lessening the odds of an interest rate cut on August 1.

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09 July 2024 Accelerating Pay Calls Bank of England Rate Cut into Question

A monthly labour market survey reports the fastest rise in permanent pay for eight months, underpinning a Bank of England policymaker's warning that an August rate cut is not warranted.

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28 June 2024 Pound Sterling Firms: Rising Incomes and Falling Inflation Boost UK Q1 Economic Growth

The British Pound firmed ahead of the weekend, helped in part by news UK's economy grew more than was previously estimated in the first quarter of this year as the impact of rising incomes and fall…

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28 June 2024 Business Survey Shows Inflation Expectations Drop Sharply

Businesses say their price expectations fell sharply to an 11-month low in June, a development that the Bank of England will welcome.

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21 June 2024 Pound Sterling: Retail Sales, PMIs Help Pare Recent Losses against Euro and Dollar

The British Pound will head into the weekend with some wind in its sails thanks to an above-consensus retail sales print from the ONS.

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21 June 2024 Confidence in the Economy Bolsters Consumer Sentiment

Growing confidence in the economy has driven another boosted overall UK consumer confidence in June, reports GfK.

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19 June 2024 Pound Boosted by Hot Services Inflation Reading, Headline CPI Hits Magic 2.0%

The British Pound rose after the UK reported another strong services inflation print, although the headline CPI inflation rate hit the Bank of England's 2.0% target.

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17 June 2024 Income Tax Would Fall by Over £5K For Some With Reform UK's 'Moon Shot' Proposals

Reform UK has announced it would offer a tax cut in excess of £5000 for those earning more than £75000, but financial analysts say how it will be funded is unclear.

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12 June 2024 Next Government Will Inherit "Economic Tailwind"

The UK economy flatlined in April but this won't upset a steady multi-month trend of recovery, and analysts say the next government will inherit a tailwind of growth.

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11 June 2024 Pound Sterling Supported by Strong Wage Growth

The British Pound fell against the Euro and Dollar after the UK reported job losses and rising unemployment in its latest employment figures, although losses will be limited by still-high wage incr…

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31 May 2024 8.5-year High for UK Business Confidence

Business confidence in the UK reached an eight-and-a-half-year high in May, buoyed by rises in trading prospects and economic optimism.

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28 May 2024 Retail Sales Saw a Revival in May

New data from the CBI shows UK retail sales rose at their fastest pace since December 2022 in May.

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28 May 2024 Inflation in UK Shops "Rapidly Normalising", But Won't Move Dial on Bank of England Rate Cuts

Inflation for goods and food sold in UK shops has fallen back to what is considered to be normal levels by economists at the British Retail Consortium (BRC), but this won't be enough to convince th…

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24 May 2024 Consumer Confidence Continues to Improve: GfK

The UK's most authoritative survey of consumer confidence continues to show an ongoing improvement, led by firming household finances and expectations for the economy.

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24 May 2024 Pound Sterling Takes Big Retail Sales Miss in its Stride

The British Pound dipped against the Euro and Dollar after UK retail sales fell sharply in April, but markets look willing to look through the figures owing to the effect of incelement weather.

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