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Back to profileUK economy grows faster than first thought amid service sector boost
Good news about the resilience of the UK economy will help reinforce the ‘good vibes’ this government is keen to instil, but there’s no doubt that all of us, especially the Chancellor, have one eye on the horizon.
Department stores and online shopping drive rebound in UK retail sales
The weather is often cited as the cause of falling retail sales, whether it’s too hot or too wet for people to venture out, or that the stuff in the shops is out of kilter with the forecast, but this great British summer has been somewhat kinder to the sector.
Revolut looking at dual stock market listing in London and New York
Already in the headlines this week thanks to a cyber-attack which reportedly saw customer details handed over, and a multi-million ransom demanded, comments from Revolut’s founder have put its stock market listing plans back in the spotlight.
Inflation increases to 3.1% after jump in petrol prices
For the Bank of England, there are a few factors expected to play into tomorrow’s interest rate decision.
Inflation increases to 3.1% after jump in petrol prices
Motorists will be hyper aware that prices have been rising at a budget-squeezing rate over the past few weeks.
Vacancies drop to fresh five-year low as small firms remain under pressure – ONS
Today’s data shows resilience, but that is expected to be tested in the coming months as Budget speculation permeates the psyche of businesses.
UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July
Relatively robust is a fair assessment of how the UK economy performed in July, especially as most economists had thought growth would wilt in the scorching summer heat.
New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly
John Healey will have to work on some fancy footwork if he’s going to deliver the kind of Budget the country is clamouring for.
Retail sales weaken in July as demand for clothing falls back
It’s true that looking at one month’s data in isolation can give us only half the picture but July’s larger than expected fall in retail sales, coupled with June’s growth being revised down, suggests this is a sector whose resilience is being sorely tested.
Retail sales weaken in July as demand for clothing falls back
It’s true that looking at one month’s data in isolation can give us only half the picture but July’s larger than expected fall in retail sales, coupled with June’s growth being revised down, suggests this is a sector whose resilience is being sorely tested.
New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly
If the new Chancellor needed any reminder of the tight rope he will have to walk when he steps up to the dispatch box at the end of October, today’s borrowing figures delivered that in spades.
Moderna shares soar as skin cancer jab results published
While drug development is always fraught with uncertainty, there is real excitement about Moderna’s prospects for the first time in several years.