Economy
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Best to wait for more data on Omicron before hiking Bank Rate, BoE’s Saunders says
One of the most hawkish top Bank of England officials said at the end of the week that it might be best…
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UK govt failed to apply anti-fraud checks on Covid loans – NAO
UK taxpayers face billions of pounds of losses after the government failed to implement anti-fraud measures on its £47bn small business Covid…
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UK service sector growth remains strong in November
Growth in the UK services sector eased a touch in November but remained strong amid the fastest rise in new business intake…
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Eurozone Nov PMI rise could be short-lived as Omicron threatens – IHS Markit
Eurozone business activity picked up the pace in November but the acceleration could be short lived as the Omicron coronavirus variant and…
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UK store visits drop as bad weather deters shoppers – BRC
Visits to UK shops fell in November as bad weather kept shoppers away and Black Friday failed to boost footfall, a survey…
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UK retail footfall declines in November
Footfall in UK retail destinations fell in November but was still a “much improved” result when compared to July, when footfall was…
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Euro zone Nov manufacturing up, but inflation tightens squeeze
Euro zone manufacturing growth rose slightly in November with worsening supply chain constraints hitting output and sending raw materials costs soaring, according…
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Manufacturing input prices hit 30-year high in November
UK manufacturing input prices hit a 30-year high in November amid supply chain issues, according to a survey released on Wednesday. The…
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UK shop prices rise for first time since 2019 – BRC
UK shop prices rose in November for the first time in two and a half years with increases predicted for Christmas and…
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Scottish Power, National Grid agree to pay £158m for subsea cable delay
National Grid and Scottish Power have agreed to pay £158m in redress for delays to the Western Link power cable project following…
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