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UK inflation ’guaranteed’ to fall bar unseen shocks - Bank of England

Policymakers at the Bank of England have said inflation is almost ‘guaranteed’ to come down rapidly this year unless there is a new, unexpected global...

Thu, 09/02/2023 - 11:50


Inflation set to add £18.2 billion to UK non-food retail sales

Inflation is set to add £18.2 billion to UK non-food retail sales this year, a report suggests.

Sales values are expected to hit £249 billion in...

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 06:07


UK to dodge recession, but quarter of families to struggle with bills

The UK will narrowly avoid a recession this year, but there will be little respite for under-pressure families – with around seven million households expected...

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 05:49


UPDATE: UK PM Sunak carries out shake-up as reshuffles ministers

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has carried out a sweeping shake-up of Whitehall, creating a new department for energy security and net-zero amid promises to...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 15:49


UPDATE: UK PM Sunak carries out shake-up as reshuffles ministers

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has carried out a sweeping shake-up of Whitehall with the creation of four new government departments aimed at boosting economic...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 11:27


Irish industrial production picks up pace in fourth quarter

Industrial production in Ireland increased at the end of 2022, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office on Tuesday.

In the fourth quarter, industrial...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 11:22


UK’s five-year fixed mortgage rates now available below 4%

Five-year fixed-rate mortgages in the UK are available at below 4% once again.

It is a further sign the market is settling following turmoil in the...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 10:39


UK Prime Minister Sunak set for mini-reshuffle to replace Zahawi

Rishi Sunak is set to reshuffle his cabinet with the appointment of a new Conservative Party chair and the possibility of reforms to Whitehall departments.

The...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 08:56


TOP NEWS: UK house prices unchanged in January from December

UK house prices remained stable in January, according to new data on Tuesday.

According to Halifax’s house price index, house prices registered no monthly change...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 08:09


UK property investors include Kremlin allies: study

Almost 52,000 UK properties are owned by anonymous investors, including some ‘close to the Kremlin’, a report said Tuesday despite laws seeking to stop dirty...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 06:49


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