Economy
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UK consumer confidence plunges as cost of living jumps
UK consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest for more than a year as households face a barrage of rising costs that…
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BoE governor urges restraint in face of surging inflation
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey insisted on Wednesday that both workers and companies must show restraint in the face of surging…
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UK factory inflation hits 1970s-style high – CBI
UK manufacturing inflation expectations have hit a high not seen since the mid-1970s, a CBI survey showed. The balance of manufacturers expecting…
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UK registers budget surplus but inflation fuels debt costs
The UK had its first monthly budget surplus since the start of the pandemic but rising inflation caused debt interest payments to…
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TfL gets funding extension as Tories continue to squeeze London mayor
Transport for London has been given a five-day extension to its funding package in the latest round of a battle between Labour…
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Eurozone growth bounces back from Omicron hit
Eurozone growth rebounded strongly in February, a key survey showed on Monday, but costs pressures continued to mount. The flash IHS Markit…
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Private sector growth hits eight-month high as Covid restrictions ease
Private sector output has sparked in the UK, a closely watched survey showed on Monday, as looser pandemic restrictions boosted spending on…
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London rebound boosts UK house price rise – Rightmove
Asking prices for UK homes rose by a record 2.3% in February, property website Rightmove said on Monday, as the easing of…
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UK retail sales bounce back in January
UK retail sales bounced back in January as shoppers hit the high streets again, according to figures released on Friday by the…
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UK average house prices up 10.8% in 2021 – ONS
The average UK house price increased by 10.8% in the year to December, putting further pressure on buyers as interest rates and…

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