UK economy

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UK consumer spending slowed before last week’s budget, retailers say

LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer spending grew only modestly last month as uncertainty in the run...

5th November, 2024

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Britain faces huge challenge to meet 2030 clean power goal, grid operator says

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – Britain faces a huge challenge to meet its goal of decarbonisi...

5th November, 2024

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English university fees to rise for first time since 2017 to try to fix funding crisis

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – The British government announced plans to raise the cost of u...

4th November, 2024

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FTSE 100 rises on energy boost; US election in focus

By Pranav Kashyap and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose marginally on Monday...

4th November, 2024

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Sterling extends bounce off recent lows as U.S. election in focus

By Medha Singh (Reuters) – The British pound bounced against a tepid dollar on Monday ahead of high-...

4th November, 2024

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Asset manager Vanguard buys gilts after budget-driven sell-off

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s second-biggest asset manager Vanguard said on Frid...

1st November, 2024

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FTSE 100 rebounds as Reckitt and oil stocks offset budget concerns

(Reuters) – The UK’s FTSE 100 edged up on Friday from near three-month lows touched in the prior ses...

1st November, 2024

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UK year-ahead public inflation expectations rise to 3.3% in Oct, Citi/YouGov survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British households’ expectations for inflation over the next 12 months rose again...

1st November, 2024

Image for Pound set for worst weekly losses since 2018 after budget jolt
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Pound set for worst weekly losses since 2018 after budget jolt

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound stabilised on Friday after a volatile few sessions, but still headed fo...

1st November, 2024

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UK factory activity shrinks slightly for first time since April, PMI shows

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British factory activity contracted very slightly last month fo...

1st November, 2024

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Normal for markets to respond to budget plans, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) – The recent volatility in British financial markets, including a rise in governmen...

1st November, 2024

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New UK debt chief sees ready appetite for more bond issuance

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s government bond market is well placed to absorb the hi...

31st October, 2024