Sterling rises on economic data, defence spending eyed
Sterling strengthened on Monday as investors digested upbeat UK economic data and the government’s plans to boost…
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UK private sector outlook hits lowest since 2022 – CBI
UK businesses expect output to decline over the next three months, marking their most pessimistic outlook since…
UK services sector confidence falls to 2.5-year low
UK services sector Business confidence dropped to its lowest level in two and a half years amid mounting cost…
UK employers maintain 4% median pay award for 5th month
UK employers kept pay deals steady in the three months to November, with the median pay award holding at 4 per cent…
Sterling gains as UK inflation exceeds expectations
The pound sterling rose on Wednesday after UK inflation for October surpassed forecasts, reinforcing expectations…
UK housing market rebounds with record mortgage approval
British lenders approved 65,647 mortgages in September, according to the Bank of England (BOE), marking the highest…
UK house prices rise by 0.7% in September ’24
British house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in September compared to August, surpassing economists' expectations of a…
UK housing market rebounds after BoE rate cut
UK housing market gained momentum in September, following the Bank of England's first interest rate cut in over…
UK July borrowing hits £3.1b, highest since 2021
The UK government borrowed £3.1 billion in July 2024, an increase of £1.8 billion compared to the same month last…
FTSE 100 edges up as investors await key inflation data
London's FTSE 100 edged up 0.3 per cent on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 increased by 0.1 per cent as investors…