Economy
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Retailers out in the cold as wet weather hits footfall
Wet weather dampened the number of shoppers visiting British high streets last week, industry data showed on Monday. According to Springboard, in…
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Eurozone investor sentiment hits three-year high – Sentix
Investor confidence in the Eurozone has surged to a three-year high, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, as the economy continued to…
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EMBARGO 00:01 BST TUES 11 MAY: UK retail sales rise after easing of lockdown – BRC
UK retail sales rose 7.3% in April, boosted by strong demand after non-essential stores reopened, industry figures showed. The rate of growth…
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UK house prices smash prior month’s record high in April
House prices smashed March’s record highs during April, with the property market continuing to maintain its recent momentum. According to Halifax’s monthly…
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UK companies claiming furlough decline by 12,000 in February
The number of UK companies that have claimed furlough dropped from the January peak of 852,000 by 12,000 in the month of…
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UK construction sector booms as lockdown eases – PMI
UK construction output rose strongly in April as Covid-19 restrictions eased but costs increased at the fastest pace for at least 24…
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Shoppers return as non-essential retail re-opens – BRC
Shoppers are returning to UK high streets as lockdown measures ease and non-essential retail reopens, industry data showed on Friday. According to…
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Furlough numbers fall as lockdown measures ease
The number of workers on furlough has fallen to 4.2m, government data published on Thursday showed. There were 4m people on furlough…
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BoE stands pat, Haldane casts dissenting vote
The Bank of England stood pat on monetary policy on Thursday to support the recovery and ensure that consumer price inflation returned…
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UK service sector grows at fastest rate for over seven years
The UK service sector surged in April, buoyed by the loosening of lockdown restrictions and growing consumer confidence, data published on Thursday…
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