Economy
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Outlook for the public finances: latest IFS analysis indicates ‘big and painful spending cuts’ needed unless tax cuts cancelled
With a weaker economy, getting government finances on a sustainable path without cancelling tax cuts could force the Chancellor into big and…
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Bank of England widens gilt purchase operations to include index-linked gilts
Another day, and another update from the Bank of England that it is expanding bond purchases. Today’s report was issued early this…
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German govt to pay December gas bills for households, SMEs
The German government will pay the December gas bill for its citizens and small-to-medium sized businesses, under a planned cap published by…
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UK retail footfall drops 1.6% week-on-week
UK retail footfall contracted week-on-week in the seven days ended 9 October, with rising energy prices seemingly impacting retail appetite. Compared to…
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Ministers pressing ahead with renewable energy windfall tax – report
UK ministers are reportedly pressing ahead with plans to cap prices at renewable energy generators, after talks failed to persuade them to…
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Eurozone investor sentiment falls again in October – Sentix
Eurozone investor morale fell for the third month in a row to its lowest level since May 2020, according to a survey…
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BoE expands emergency bond-buying scheme
The Bank of England has announced fresh measures to support the UK’s financial markets after the government’s controversial mini-budget sparked turmoil in…
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Bank of England announces additional measures to support market functioning – reaction
This morning, the Bank of England has announced a series of additional measures to support the government bond market, including the launch…
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Update: Bank of England announces additional measures to support bond market functioning
This morning, the Bank of England has issued an update on its recent activities to support the Government Bond market, an intervention…
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Market Report – Markets hold breath for US jobs data as recession fears escalate
Written by Sophie Lund-Yates, Lead Equity Analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: Japan’s Nikkei dropped 0.72% as of earlier this morning, while Hong Kong’s…
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