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Image for Early signs of smaller pay deals from UK employers emerge, Brightmine saysFinance

Early Signs of Smaller Pay Deals From UK Employers Emerge, Brightmine Says

Image for Surprise jump in UK inflation not expected to derail rate cutsFinance

Surprise Jump in UK Inflation Not Expected to Derail Rate Cuts

Image for Lutnick expects US first quarter growth above 5%, warns EU against retaliationFinance

Lutnick Expects US First Quarter Growth Above 5%, Warns EU Against Retaliation

Image for Kremlin says central bank is on top of inflation but government is watching closelyFinance

Kremlin Says Central Bank Is on Top of Inflation but Government Is Watching Closely

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Weaker UK Jobs Data May Offer Inflation Relief to BoE

Date: January 20, 2026

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, slowed slightly to 4.5% in the three months to November, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. A Reuters poll of...

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Sterling Set for Weekly Rise as UK Economy Bounces Back in November

Date: January 16, 2026

By Joice Alves LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Friday, and was set for its fifth consecutive weekly rise against the euro, after data this week showed that the British economy grew more...

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Exclusive-Some in BOJ See Scope to Raise Rates Sooner Than Markets Expect, Sources Say

Date: January 16, 2026

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a sliding...

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UK Surveyors Turn More Upbeat About Housing Market Outlook

Date: January 15, 2026

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's housing market showed some signs of turning a corner last month as uncertainty about finance minister Rachel Reeves' tax plans lifted and borrowing costs looked...

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Bank of England's Taylor Says Rates Set to Fall Further as Inflation Drops

Date: January 14, 2026

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Interest rates set by the Bank of England should continue to fall as inflation is likely to settle around the central bank's 2% target soon, BoE policymaker Alan Taylor said...

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Aeb Lobby Group Forecasts Modest 2.5% Growth for Russia's Car Market

Date: January 13, 2026

MOSCOW, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Sales of new cars in Russia are expected to rise by 2.5% to 1.4 million units in 2026, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said on Tuesday. The weak growth forecast...