Is UK inflation ‘finally coming to heel’? CPI data falls to 3.4% for February
Figures published one day before the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting
Figures published one day before the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting
Will increase its workforce to 5,000 staff members by the end of March 2024
GDP fell 0.3% in Q4 as a whole, marking second quarter of negative growth
Money continues to flow out of the UK equity income sector, yet dividend growth is on the up
Volumes fell 3.2% in December despite expectations of a minor 0.3% decline
60 basis points below the ONS’s growth figures released last month
Well below 4.4% consensus forecast
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The multi-manager team believes some asset classes are poised for a strong run next year
Wage growth excluding bonuses eased to 7.7%
The risk of a UK recession and an ‘outright fall’ in inflation is growing
Committee voted by a majority of 6-3 for the hold