UK economy

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BoE's Bailey says gradual rate cut view is not a prediction for August

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England's expectation that interest rates will move gradually downward...

19th June, 2025

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UK issues tougher environmental rules for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday published long-awaited environmental guidance which is expecte...

19th June, 2025

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London stocks fall as BoE keeps rates on hold; Middle East tensions persist

(Reuters) -London stocks slipped on Thursday as a raging conflict in the Middle East kept investors...

19th June, 2025

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Bank of England keeps rates steady, sees further loosening as jobs market weakens

By Suban Abdulla and David Milliken LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of England held interest ra...

19th June, 2025

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UK supermarket Morrisons' sales growth picks up after cyberattack disruption

LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket group Morrisons said sales growth improved in its second quart...

19th June, 2025

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Sterling slips ahead of Bank of England decision; Middle East in focus

LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling slipped versus a stronger dollar on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England...

19th June, 2025

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Premier Inn owner Whitbread's UK sales dip amid sluggish leisure demand

(Reuters) -Premier inn owner Whitbread reported a 4% fall in first-quarter total sales on Thursday,...

19th June, 2025

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Bank of England to keep rates on hold with Middle East conflict in spotlight

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's central bank looks set to keep interest rates on hold o...

18th June, 2025

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UK stocks end slightly higher after inflation data; focus on Fed, BoE meetings

(Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday as investors weighed positive inflation data ahead o...

18th June, 2025

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Sterling edges up after UK data shows jump in food inflation

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound edged higher on Wednesday as investor nervousness over...

18th June, 2025

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UK house price growth halved in April, ONS says

(Reuters) -British house price growth halved in April, when a hike in property transaction taxes too...

18th June, 2025

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UK inflation slows but oil price jump creates new problem for Bank of England

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg (Reuters) -British inflation slowed as expected in May, pulled d...

18th June, 2025