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Four fifths of UK households saw disposable income fall in August, says Asda

LONDON (Reuters) – Four in five UK households saw their disposable income decrease in August compare...

23rd September, 2022

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Growth will pay for UK government spending plans, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) – Economic growth will help to pay for Britain’s plans to maintain government spend...

23rd September, 2022

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UK consumer mood sinks to new depths despite energy bills help

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer confidence slid this month to its lowest level sin...

23rd September, 2022

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Britain wants to resolve post-Brexit trade row with EU quickly

By Michelle Nichols and Elizabeth Piper UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Britain wants to reach an agreeme...

22nd September, 2022

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UK midcaps at over 2-month lows after BoE hikes interest rates

By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -UK shares fell on Thursday, with the midcap index touching the lo...

22nd September, 2022

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UK gilts suffer biggest collapse since March 2020 meltdown

LONDON (Reuters) – British government bond prices plunged on Thursday in their biggest daily drop si...

22nd September, 2022

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Bank of England raises rates to 2.25%, despite likely recession

By David Milliken and Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised its key interest...

22nd September, 2022

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Bank of England hikes rates by 50 bps as economy slows

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised its key interest rate to 2.25% from 1.75% on Thursday...

22nd September, 2022

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Sterling pulls off 37-year low as a slew of central banks hike rates

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling rose, after slipping to a fresh 37-year low, against a we...

22nd September, 2022

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UK’s top manufacturing body slashes forecasts for 2023

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s manufacturers association on Thursday slashed its forecast for growth i...

22nd September, 2022

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Bank of England set for second hefty rate rise in a row

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates by at lea...

22nd September, 2022

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Biden, UK’s Truss commit to protect Northern Ireland deal

By Steve Holland UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Liz T...

22nd September, 2022