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BoE set to walk the line between inflation and recession

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England next week will try to walk what Governor...

27th April, 2022

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UK retail sales slump as inflation rises, spending shifts – CBI

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales slumped in April with the first year-on-ye...

27th April, 2022

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Sterling edges up from 21-month low vs dollar

(Reuters) -Sterling edged up from a new 21-month low against the dollar hit earlier on Wednesday aft...

27th April, 2022

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UK pay settlements heading to highest since 2008 – XpertHR

LONDON (Reuters) -British employers are starting to offer the biggest annual pay rises since 2008, b...

27th April, 2022

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Primark to raise prices as cost pressures mount

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Budget fashion chain Primark will raise prices as it battles severe...

26th April, 2022

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London’s Heathrow raises 2022 passenger forecast to 52.8 million

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -London’s Heathrow Airport on Tuesday raised its 2022 passenger fore...

26th April, 2022

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UK’s Sunak faces new headache as borrowing figures overshoot forecast

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -British government borrowing in the recently e...

26th April, 2022

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Sterling falls to lowest level since September 2020 versus dollar

(Reuters) -Sterling fell on Monday to its lowest level since September 2020 against a strengthening...

25th April, 2022

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Bank of England policymakers weigh up inflation and recession risks

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is expected to announce on May 5 that it is raising interest...

25th April, 2022

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Confidence among UK factories drops by most since start of COVID crisis – CBI

LONDON (Reuters) -Optimism among British manufacturers has fallen at its fastest pace since the star...

25th April, 2022

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More people in Britain struggle to pay bills, ONS survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Almost a quarter of people in Britain said it became harder to pay household bills...

25th April, 2022

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Sterling falls to lowest since September 2020 versus dollar

(Reuters) -Sterling fell on Monday to its lowest since September 2020 against a strengthening dollar...

25th April, 2022