UK inflation, July 2024
Shoppers walk along the high street in Rochester, UK, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.K. inflation rose to 2.2% in July, coming in …
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Bank of England’s rate cut is on a knife-edge
The Bank of England in the City of London. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. may have come in directly on the …
Banks get bullish on the British pound
LONDON — With sterling as one of the best performing major currencies so far this year, analysts at various investment banks believe that the British pound still has more room …
How the UK plans to prevent another Liz Truss ‘mini-budget’ crisis
British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a news conference in London, Britain, October 14, 2022. Daniel Leal | Reuters LONDON — The new U.K. government is on Thursday set to …
British pound breaches $1.3 for the first time in a year
LONDON — The British pound on Wednesday broke above the $1.3 level against the U.S. dollar for the first time in a year, as investors bank on a coming period …
What a new Labour government means for investing in the UK
General view of Bishopsgate in the City of London, the capital’s financial district. The UK economy has reportedly seen faster growth than initially estimated in early 2024. Vuk Valcic | …
Bank of England interest rate decision June 2024
General view of the Bank Of England building in London. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday opted to keep interest rates …
History shows how election can impact stocks
Labour leader Tony Blair arriving in Downing Street after his election victory with crowds waving flags in the background, 2nd May 1997. Jeff Overs | BBC News & Current Affairs …
UK inflation, March 2024
Inflation in the U.K. eased to 3.2% from 3.4% in March, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday, but a set of higher-than-expected figures spurred investors to push back …
UK economic growth, January 2024
LONDON — U.K. gross domestic product grew 0.2% in January, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday, as construction output jumped more than expected. The headline figure was in line …