Sterling gains as US recession fears weigh on dollar
Sterling rose 0.4 per cent to $1.2931 on Tuesday as concerns over a US recession pushed investors away from the…
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Sterling steady as investors await inflation data
The pound sterling held steady on Wednesday, trading at $1.2443 against the dollar and dipping slightly to 83.37…
UK service sector sees marginal expansion in Dec. – PMI
The UK service sector ended 2024 with subdued growth, as business activity expanded only slightly in December.
Sterling outperforms major currencies against dollar
The pound sterling is set to end 2024 as the top-performing major currency against the dollar, despite a 1.4 per…
UK business confidence hits ’24 low in Dec.
UK business confidence dropped to its lowest point in 2024 in December, with the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer…
UK GDP stagnates in Q3 2024
The UK economy showed no growth in Q3 2024, with GDP revised down from an earlier estimate of a 0.1 per cent…
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…
UK grocery price inflation hits 2.3% – Kantar data
UK grocery price inflation was 2.3 per cent in the four weeks to Nov. 3, up slightly from 2.0 per cent in the…
UK business activity remains robust in Sept, but growth moderates – PMI
The UK private sector business activity continued to show a sustained upturn in September, marking 11 consecutive…
UK FinMin vows no return to austerity despite stringent budget
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced on Monday that there will be no return to austerity or widespread…
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