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Image for UK inflation jumps to 2.3%, underscoring BoE’s stance for gradual rate cuts
Finance

UK inflation jumps to 2.3%, underscoring BoE’s stance for gradual rate cuts

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation jumped by more than expe...

20th November, 2024

Image for UK inflation could undershoot forecasts, requiring faster rate cuts, BoE’s Ramsden says
Finance

UK inflation could undershoot forecasts, requiring faster rate cuts, BoE’s Ramsden says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British inflation is at least as likely to undershoot the Bank...

20th November, 2024

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UK house prices rise at fastest pace since Feb 2023, ONS says

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose at the fastest pace since February 2023 in the 12 month...

20th November, 2024

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Trading

London stocks subdued after hot inflation data; Sage soars

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE indexes were subdued on Wednesday, as hotter-than-expected inflation data temp...

20th November, 2024

Image for Sterling jumps after data shows UK inflation tops 2%
Investing

Sterling jumps after data shows UK inflation tops 2%

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling jumped on Wednesday after data showed UK consumer inflat...

20th November, 2024

Image for UK energy regulator eyes up to $10.2 billion fund to aid green targets
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UK energy regulator eyes up to $10.2 billion fund to aid green targets

(Reuters) -Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday it had begun consultations over a new...

20th November, 2024

Image for HSBC relaunches ‘Premier’ brand in UK in pursuit of wealthy clients
Banking

HSBC relaunches ‘Premier’ brand in UK in pursuit of wealthy clients

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC is relaunching its ‘Premier’ wealth banking brand in Brita...

20th November, 2024

Image for Sterling jumps after data shows faster rise in UK inflation
Investing

Sterling jumps after data shows faster rise in UK inflation

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling jumped on Wednesday after data showed UK consumer inflation accelerated...

20th November, 2024

Image for UK inflation rises by more than expected to 2.3% in October
Finance

UK inflation rises by more than expected to 2.3% in October

LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation jumped by more than expected to go back above the Bank of Englan...

20th November, 2024

Image for UK retail warns of inflation and job losses from budget, seeks Reeves meeting
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UK retail warns of inflation and job losses from budget, seeks Reeves meeting

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest retailers have written to finance minister Rachel Reeves to war...

19th November, 2024

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UK to relaunch trade talks with India, seeks ‘new strategic partnership’

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will restart talks with India on a free trade deal in the new...

19th November, 2024

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UK’s FTSE 100 closes near one-week high, Melrose shines

(Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday, with conglomerate Melrose topping the index follow...

19th November, 2024