Economy
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UK manufacturing growth eases amid supply chain issues, labour shortages
UK manufacturing growth eased to a seven-month low in September amid supply chain issues and labour shortages, according to a survey released…
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Ofgem puts advisers on standby in case of large energy firm collapse
Ofgem has enlisted the expertise of a City advisory firm, it emerged on Thursday, to be on standby should the retail energy…
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House price growth eases in September, affordability worsens
Annual house price growth eased in September, according to data from lender Nationwide on Thursday, as affordability became more stretched. On an…
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UK GDP expands more than initially estimated in Q2
The UK economy grew more than initially estimated in the second quarter, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for…
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UK households more pessimistic as living costs rise
UK households are feeling more downbeat about their finances, a survey showed on Wednesday, as a post-lockdown surge in confidence faded and…
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Mortgage approvals dip in August
Mortgage approvals ticked lower in August as demand continued to ease from the highs seen during the stamp duty holiday, official data…
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Cost pressures feed into UK retail prices
Retail prices are rising as cost pressures feed into consumers’ shopping baskets with more to come, industry figures showed. Food prices rose…
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Lagarde warns against ‘overreacting’ on inflation
The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has urged caution when responding to surging inflation. Inflation is on the rise…
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Retail footfall rises as workers return to the office
Footfall at UK retail destinations rose last week as workers returned to the office, according to research published on Monday by retail…
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Westminster temporarily suspends competition laws in effort to restock petrol stations
Downing Street has temporarily suspended competition laws as part of an effort to aide oil companies in targetting petrol stations that have…
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