Economy
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Sunak pledges ‘fiscal firepower’ as he plots exit from crisis – budget preview
When Rishi Sunak presented his first budget almost a year ago he was forced to add last-minute measures to support the economy…
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Lockdown weighs heavily on shop prices
Shop prices continued to ease in February, industry research showed on Wednesday, as locked down retailers looked to shore up sales by…
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Big-spending Sunak plots exit from crisis – budget preview
When Rishi Sunak presented his first budget almost a year ago he was forced to add last-minute measures to support the economy…
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Ofgem finds 18 energy suppliers failed to adhere to price protection rules
Energy regulator Ofgem found that 18 energy suppliers failed to correctly protect 1m customers’ tariff prices when they decided to switch companies…
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UK house prices post surprise rebound in February – Nationwide
UK house prices have unexpectedly rebounded ahead of the planned end to the stamp duty holiday, industry data showed on Tuesday. According…
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Women in top finance roles earn two-thirds less than male counterparts
Female directors at Britain’s financial services firms were paid 66% less than males, with many in non-executive roles, revealed a report by…
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Ex-BoE Governor Mervyn King warns of ‘excessive complacency’ on inflation
Central bankers need to be ready for inflation to move in either direction, former Bank of England Governor, Mervyn King, said. “This…
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Footfall rises 11% week-on-week across UK retail destinations
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose 11% last week, driven by increased activity in all three destination types thanks to some warmer…
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Monthly mortgage borrowing strong at £5.2bn – BoE
UK mortgage borrowing remained strong at £5.2bn in January and households continued to pay off debt amid economic uncertainty, Bank of England…
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UK manufacturing growth subdued amid supply chain disruptions
Activity in the UK manufacturing sector grew a touch more than initially estimated in February but remained subdued amid supply chain disruptions,…
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