Economy
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UK retail footfall improves but outlook is uncertain – BRC
Visits to UK retailers picked up in March as Covid-19 restrictions were lifted and signs of spring appeared but squeezed incomes cast…
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EU delays Russia coal ban under German pressure – report
The European Union will delay implementing a ban on Russian coal until mid-August because of pressure from Germany, according to a report.…
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House prices rise at fastest rate in six months
House prices continued their northward stride in the UK in March, with fresh industry data on Thursday morning pointing to the largest…
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UK households’ financial wellbeing at lowest point in two years
The financial wellbeing of UK households is at its lowest level for two years amid the cost of living crisis, according to…
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UK construction PMI holds steady in March despite inflationary pressures
UK construction sector growth was unchanged in March despite inflationary pressures, according to a survey released on Wednesday. The S&P Global/CIPS construction…
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EU plans phase-out of Russian coal imports – report
The EU is planning a mandatory phase-out of coal imports from Russia in response to reports about Russian atrocities in Ukraine, according…
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Eurozone rebounds from Covid but Ukraine war hitting exports – PMI
Business in the eurozone showed a rebound in March from the Covid Omicron variant, but the Russia-Ukraine war is starting to hit…
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UK services surge but Ukraine war hits sentiment
UK services activity surged in March as pandemic restrictions were removed but the war in Ukraine hit business confidence, a survey showed.…
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UK electric vehicles demand surges as total sales drop
UK electric vehicle sales surged in March as overall registrations fell sharply amid rising fuel prices, industry figures showed. New car registrations…
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EZ heading for recession as morale slumps – Sentix survey
Investor sentiment in the eurozone has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years, according to a survey released on Monday,…
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