Economy
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German industrial production makes slight unexpected gain
German industrial production unexpectedly in June, according to official data released on Friday and against supply-chain constraints. Industrial output grew by 0.4%…
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UK services sector grows at slowest pace since February 2021
The UK services sector grew in July at the slowest pace since February 2021 as inflationary pressures dampened demand, according to a…
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Retail sales continue to fall in July – CBI
Retail sales continued to fall in the year to July, albeit it at a more modest pace, as the cost-of-living crisis continues…
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Eurozone business activity falls unexpectedly in July
Business activity unexpectedly contracted in the eurozone in July as surging costs saw consumers retrench their spending, a survey released on Friday…
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Six high street banks broke CMA information rules
Six high street banks were found to have broken rules imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority under the Retail Banking Market…
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UK manufacturing output drops for first time since May 2020
UK manufacturing output fell in July for the first time since May 2020, according to a survey released on Friday. The S&P…
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UK consumer confidence remains at record low in July – GfK
UK consumer confidence remained at a record low in July amid surging prices and rising interest rates, according to the latest survey…
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UK retail sales fall in June amid cost-of-living crisis
UK retail sales fell in June amid the cost-of-living crisis, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates unchanged; lifts inflation forecast
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday as expected, but lifted its inflation forecast and cut growth estimates. The…
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UK public borrowing still above OBR forecasts in June
UK public sector borrowing came in below expectations for June, according to fresh figures on Thursday, but was still above the Office…
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