UK economy

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FTSE 100 opens higher, Informa leads gains

(Reuters) – UK’s export-oriented FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday as a weaker pound offered support,...

14th November, 2022

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UK needs to make politically unpopular reforms to boost growth, business group says

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government must be willing to make politically unpopular choices in a...

14th November, 2022

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UK external deficit a worry, Italy fiscal plan ‘realistic’ – S&P

By Chiara Elisei and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s external deficit is a worry and th...

11th November, 2022

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Analysis-Europe’s retailers brace for cutback Christmas

By James Davey and Rachel More LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) – European retailers fear this Christmas coul...

11th November, 2022

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Bank of England’s Tenreyro sees rates on hold, then falling in 2024

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England monetary policymaker Silvana Tenreyro said on Friday that the cent...

11th November, 2022

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UK economy shrinks at start of feared long recession

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy shrank in the three mont...

11th November, 2022

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Rishi Sunak ‘pleased’ with progress on resolving Northern Ireland protocol

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he was pleased with the progre...

11th November, 2022

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Sterling softens versus dollar against a quiet UK backdrop

LONDON – Sterling softened against the dollar on Wednesday after three days of gains, ahead of major...

9th November, 2022

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Christmas shopping begins early as Britons face cash crunch

By James Davey and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers are trying to navigate the hit to...

9th November, 2022

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Three quarters of UK long COVID sufferers working less -survey

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – More than three quarters of British people who have suffered pe...

9th November, 2022

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Britain’s Next buys failed furniture retailer Made.com, 400 jobs axed

By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -British fashion retailer Next will buy the Made.com brand for...

9th November, 2022

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Britain’s M&S warns of ‘gathering storm’ of higher costs and weak consumer

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer warned on Wednesday of a “gatherin...

9th November, 2022