Household spending and business investment slows over Q2
Household spending and business investment in the UK remained under pressure during the second quarter, igniting concerns over the economy’s slowdown.
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GDP estimate shows ‘notable slowdown’ in UK economy
UK GDP grew by just 0.3% in the second quarter signalling a “notable slowdown” in the domestic economy, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Three alternative calculations that will make your eyes water
In this industry, we are spoon-fed statistics every day of the week – latest numbers on factory orders, investor confidence, retail sales, global growth, inflation, unemployment, PMI – the list goes on.
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Changing economic picture casts shadow over Sainsbury’s results
Although Sainsbury’s acquisition of Argos parent company, Home Retail Group, helped curb the negative effects of weaker sterling and inflation, the group is bracing itself for a slowdown and a hit to retail sales.
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US growth drops to weakest in three years
US real GDP increased at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, the slowest pace since the first quarter of 2014.
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UK economic growth weaker as inflation hits services
The UK economy grew at a lower-than-expected 0.3% year-on-year in the first quarter as inflation dented the services sector.
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SG: Weak sterling aids UK deficit, but beware sour Brexit
Weaker sterling has helped reduce the UK account deficit beyond expectations, but Société Générale’s chief UK economist Brian Hilliard suspects sour Brexit negotiations will prevent it from falling too far.
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ONS warns of investment slump as UK GDP growth confirmed
The UK economy grew by a confirmed 0.7% in the final quarter of 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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PA ANALYSIS: ‘Trump gap’ more apt than ‘Trump trade’
Markets have faltered over fears of a gap between what president Trump promised against what he can deliver – so is positive macro news across the pond all its cracked up to be for an investor?
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US GDP climb slows down
Growth in the US economy slowed in the last three months of 2016 according to early estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released on Friday.
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UK GDP holds up in contrast with Hammond’s gloom
United Kingdom annualised GDP growth was reported to have held at provisional estimate of 2.3% in the third quarter of 2016 despite the Brexit vote.
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Service sector powers UK economy to post-referendum GDP growth
The UK economy beat Q3 growth expectations with a reported 0.5% rise in GDP, with the services sector acting as ballast to other major industry sector declines.