Economy


Industry Voice: Will Global Economic Growth Continue?

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At T.Rowe Price, we believe the global economy looks set to carry much of its recent momentum into 2018, although growt... Read more

Tourism In The US Collapses During First Year Of Trump

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A year into Donald Trump's inauguration, tourist numbers have fallen by four percent with the economy losing $4.6bn in r... Read more

GDP Beats Expectations To Increase 0.5% In Q4

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The UK economy grew at 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2017, helped by strong growth in the business and finance sector. ... Read more

Brexit Costing Britain £200m A Week In Lost Growth, Mark Carney Warns

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Bank of England governor tells business leaders at World Economic Forum in Davos that UK has lost £10bn in GDP since Br... Read more

Top Remainer Admits UK Well-placed To Benefit From Brexit Thanks To Global Trade Growth

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The UK is well placed for growth despite Brexit due to rises in global trade, said a Conservative economics grandee who ... Read more

Is There Ever A 'Kodak Moment' In Transportation Infrastructure?

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Essential assets can eventually become obsolete but many reinvent themselves. Transport adapts to survive. Read more

Violent Protests Raise Tensions In Tunisia, Birthplace Of Arab Spring

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In recent days, violent protests over price hikes have left one person dead and raised fears of broader unrest in the co... Read more

Food Shortages And World's Highest Inflation Push Venezuelans To The Edge

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Supermarket shelves and fridges are empty, and the prices of the few goods that are available can change every day. Read more

Philip Hammond And David Davis Make Plea To EU For 'most Ambitious Trade Deal In The World'

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Chancellor and Brexit secretary hope to secure a bespoke trade deal with the European Union that will include financial ... Read more

EU Countries Will Have To Spend More To Cover British Funding Gap Warns Jean-Claude Juncker

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Juncker dismisses the idea Britain could backtrack on its Brexit pledge and urges remaining members to commit to a new f... Read more

UK House Prices In Monthly Decline For The First Time Since June

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Latest survey by Halifax finds fresh signs of market weakness. Read more

Eurozone Economy Ends 2017 On 'stellar' Note

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The 19-country eurozone economy closed out last year growing stronger than at any time in nearly seven years. Read more

Rapid Rise In UK Living Wage Could Result In More Robots In The Workplace

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New report warns automation might be deployed to mitigate effects of a higher wage bill. Read more

Americans To Spend $20bn On Legalised Marijuana Generating 400,000 New Jobs

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States that have legalised the use and sale of marijuana in the United States will create 400,000 new jobs by 2021 and g... Read more

Could Britain Join The TPP After Brexit?

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Liam Fox dismisses 'overblown' reports and insists Britain wants to see what emerges from new agreement. Read more

Swanky Concourse Marks Completion Of London Bridge Station's Multi-billion Pound Renovation

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Network Rail says revamped station and additional platforms can serve up to 18 trains an hour with scope for more. Read more

UK Car Industry 'teetering Over The Edge' As Production Faces First Drop Since Financial Crisis

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SMMT warns that uncertainty over Brexit and Government's diesel plans could spell further trouble for the industry. Read more

London House Prices Will Become Cheaper In 2018

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RICS data shows house prices to fall in the capital and the south-east next year and drop could spark nationwide fall. Read more

EU Banks In The UK Will Operate 'as Normal' After Brexit

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Bank of England set to allow European banks to operate in Britain through their own branches rather than by setting up s... Read more

Saudi Arabia Unveils The Kingdom's Largest Budget In History Promising To Spend $293bn In 2018

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the annual budget is chiefly aimed at improving the living standard... Read more