The factors investors should use if they fear a recession
Minimum volatility and quality assets best to protect against UK’s lacklustre economic environment
ONS
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Record 7.8% UK wage growth to feed further interest rate rises
Signs the cost-of-living crisis is beginning to ease, though a September rate rise looks ‘bolted on’
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UK inflation hits 20-month low
But commentators still bracing for Brexit-related squeeze on household spending
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Sterling spikes as wages up by 2.8%
Sterling was up against the dollar this morning as wages grew faster than expected, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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January retail sales slump confirms ‘slowdown’ trend
The UK saw another month of weak retail sales that lagged consensus expectations in January, confirming that the long-term trend is toward a “slowdown”.
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BoE likely to hike sooner with inflation at 3%
Consumer price index (CPI) inflation remained at 3% in January, defying the consensus view that it would marginally dip to 2.9%.
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Household spending at peak as retail sales drop
Average weekly household spending rose to its highest level since 2006 for the financial year ending 2017, as retail sales for December declined.
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UK inflation falls for the first time since June
Having hit 3.1% in November, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate fell to 3% in December, prompting suggestions UK inflation may have peaked.
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UK sees largest productivity boost since 2011
UK productivity saw its largest gain in almost six years in the third quarter of 2017, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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ONS reports more sluggish growth for UK
The UK economy grew 0.4% between July and September this year according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, but year-on-year quarterly GDP growth fell to its lowest rate in four years.
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Workers breathe sigh of relief as jobs and wages improve
The latest figures on employment and wages released Wednesday morning suggest an improving picture for UK workers.
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UK inflation hits 3.1% but has it peaked?
November inflation has breached the 3% mark for the first time in nearly six years, but has it reached its peak?