UK economy

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Bank of England will aim for 'ample' reserves in UK financial system, official says

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England is aiming for Britain's financial system to have an "ample" le...

16th July, 2025

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London stocks end lower on fears over Fed independence, focus turns to jobs data

By Ankita Yadav (Reuters) -London's main stock indexes were subdued on Wednesday, as a stronger-than...

16th July, 2025

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Britain's life sciences plan gets mixed reception from pharma industry

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain launched a life sciences sector plan on Wednesday to a mixed response from...

16th July, 2025

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UK house prices rise 3.9% in year to May, ONS says

LONDON (Reuters) -Average house prices in the United Kingdom in May were 3.9% higher than a year ear...

16th July, 2025

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Sterling edges higher versus dollar as investors await jobs data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The pound edged higher against a weakening dollar and fell versus the...

16th July, 2025

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UK inflation rises to highest since January 2024, renewing focus on BoE rate cuts

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation rose to 3.6% in June from 3.4% i...

16th July, 2025

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BoE could soon end most long-dated gilt sales, former policymaker says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England could soon announce an end to the sale of mo...

15th July, 2025

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Trump says he will meet Starmer in Scotland visit, expects trade talks

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump plans to visit his golf properties in...

15th July, 2025

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Bank of England's Mann says inflation is still a challenge

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Tuesday that inflation pressure...

15th July, 2025

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FTSE 100 retreats from record high as tariff worries resurface

By Ankita Yadav (Reuters) -The UK's FTSE 100 surpassed the 9,000-point mark for the first time on Tu...

15th July, 2025

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Pound edges up ahead of US data and Bailey speech

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound steadied on Tuesday, following the previous day's slide...

15th July, 2025

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UK's Reeves vows to ease more rules to lift 'boot on the neck' off business

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves announced a push on Tuesday to get more sav...

15th July, 2025