Economy
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BoE warns against ‘premature tightening’ in policy
Rate-setters at the Bank of England voted unanimously to keep Bank Rate at its current level, warning against a “premature tightening” in…
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BoE stays put, Haldane votes for reduction in asset purchases
Rate-setters at the Bank of England voted unanimously to keep Bank Rate at its current level, but its chief economist said its…
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UK economic recovery continues but inflationary pressures build – PMI
The UK’s economic recovery continued in June, research published on Wednesday showed, prompting a record hike in employment, but inflationary pressures gathered…
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Manufacturing output surges but price pressures loom – CBI
Manufacturing output surged at the fastest rate on record in the last quarter, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, as the UK…
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ABTA considers suing UK govt over Covid travel rules – report
British travel firms are considering taking legal action against the government in relation to Covid restrictions on foreign trips, UK media reported…
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Supermarket sales ease as shoppers get back to normal
Supermarket sales eased over the last three months, industry data showed on Tuesday, as shoppers made more regular trips but spent less.…
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UK government borrowing lower than expected
UK government borrowing was lower than expected in May as the reopening of the economy supported government receipts and the state spent…
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Prospects for England reopening on 19 July ‘looking good’, PM says
The prospects for England being able to lift nearly all Covid-19 restrictions in mid-July were looking good, although hassles and delays to…
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Record growth in house prices starting to slow – Rightmove
The pace of house price growth has eased, industry data published on Monday showed, as record prices and a shortage of housing…
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Rain dampens UK shopper numbers – Springboard
UK shopper numbers fell 3.1 % in the week to June 19 compared with the previous week, as consumers were deterred by…
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