UK inflation


UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected As Consumer Confidence Drops

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Retail sales volumes in the UK fell by 0.9% in September, a sharper drop than the 0.2% dip economists had predicted. ... Read more

'A Tough Call': Bank Of England Dovish Move Signals 'higher For Longer' Rates Policy

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The Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged signalled the hiking cycle may be coming to an end,... Read more

UK Economy Took A 3% Hit From Brexit Uncertainty: S&P Global Ratings

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Senior economist Boris Glass said the U.K. economy has foregone economic activity of £6.6 billion in each of the 10 qua... Read more

UK Interest Rate Hike Looms As Wages Rise Faster Than Inflation

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The Office for National Statistics says that average weekly earnings in the three months to February rose 2.8 percent Read more

Black Friday Sales Deliver Huge Boost To Retail Sector

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Retail sales climb 1.1% month-on-month in November as sales of household goods jump 2.9% thanks to Black Friday sales. Read more

UK Unemployment Rate Holds At Historic Low But Number In Work Falls For Second Month

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Number of people in work records a second month of decline and the largest drop since the quarter between March and May ... Read more

UK Inflation Surges To Highest Level In Over Five-and-a-half Years

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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining why price growth is so far above the... Read more

UK Retail Sales Post First Annual Decline Since 2013

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UK retail sales fall 0.3% year-on-year in October, recording the first decline since 2013 as weakness lingers on. Read more

UK Unemployment Rate Holds At Historic Low But Number In Work Falls For The First Time Since 2016

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Concerns labour market might be cooling down after number of people in work records biggest drop since June 2015. Read more

UK Inflation Holds Steady At Highest Level In Over Five Years

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Inflation holds steady at a five-year high of 3% in October, but food prices grow a fastest pace since 2014. Read more

UK Workers Facing 'lowest Salary Increase In Europe' In 2018

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The average British worker is in line to receive a 0.2% real salary increase next year, equating to a pay rise of around... Read more

High Street Shops Close At The Slowest Rate Since 2010 But Sales Decline

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Data published from the BRC shows footfall declined 2% year-on-year in October, the biggest drop since June 2016. Read more