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Sentiment Among Small German Businesses Near Pandemic Lows -Survey
Date: October 5, 2023
Sentiment among small German businesses near pandemic lows -survey BERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment among small and mid-sized businesses in Germany, hard-hit by massive cost increases, weak demand and high interest rates, is back near pandemic lows, a survey showed on Thursday. A study by credit agency Creditreform showed morale among the “Mittelstand” companies that form...
Pound Dips After Weak UK Construction Data, BoE Survey
Date: October 5, 2023
Pound dips after weak UK construction data, BoE survey By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound dipped against the U.S. dollar and the euro on Thursday after data showed the biggest slump in UK construction activity since 2020, while a Bank of England survey showed British firms see prices rising more slowly. The...
UK Business Downturn Eases After Inflation Data, BoE Pause – PMI
Date: October 4, 2023
UK business downturn eases after inflation data, BoE pause – PMI LONDON (Reuters) – British services companies suffered a less severe downturn in September than first feared, reflecting a surprise fall in inflation and the Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates on hold, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The final reading of...
UK Business Confidence Slips in September: Lloyds Bank
Date: September 29, 2023
UK business confidence slips in September: Lloyds Bank LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence declined in September as optimism about the economic outlook faded, a survey showed on Friday, adding to signs of a slowdown in the economy. The Lloyds Bank Business Barometer, which surveys around 1,200 companies across the economy, fell to 36% from...
Bank of England to Leave Rates on Hold Through mid-2024, Cut in Q3: Reuters Poll
Date: September 27, 2023
Bank of England to leave rates on hold through mid-2024, cut in Q3: Reuters poll By Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of England has concluded its tightening cycle and will likely keep the Bank Rate at 5.25% until at least July, a Reuters poll of economists showed, although a significant minority said it...
Three-Quarters of Firms Globally Are Not Ready for New ESG Rules, Kpmg Finds
Date: September 26, 2023
Three-quarters of firms globally are not ready for new ESG rules, KPMG finds LONDON (Reuters) – Three-quarters of companies globally are not ready to have their environmental, social and governance (ESG) data audited externally months before new regulations kick in, according to a new report from KPMG published on Tuesday. Stricter European Union, U.S. and...