A ‘Christmas present’ for the economy: Inflation plunges to 3.9%
Well below 4.4% consensus forecast
UK economy
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Q&A with Mercantile’s Guy Anderson: Consumer stocks could lead a UK equity comeback
The Mercantile Investment Trust portfolio manager answers our questions
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Premier Miton’s Mark Rimmer: Four funds to shine in 2024
The multi-manager team believes some asset classes are poised for a strong run next year
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Wage growth and vacancies slip as rate rises weigh down economy
Wage growth excluding bonuses eased to 7.7%
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Economist Trevor Williams: ‘Only a matter of time’ before central banks start cutting rates
The risk of a UK recession and an ‘outright fall’ in inflation is growing
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Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% with MPC divided
Committee voted by a majority of 6-3 for the hold
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Columbia Threadneedle: Volatility ahead as consumer resilience finally runs out
Investment manager Anthony Willis’ investment outlook
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UK unemployment edges up to 4.2% as ‘experimental’ calculation used
ONS introduces new process which uses tax data and benefit claims
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UK economy ekes out growth in August but not enough to prompt more rate rises
A modest 0.2% rise in GDP was reported
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Bank of England holds rates flat with MPC split following inflation drop
The MPC voted by five members to four to hold at 5.25%
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Unexpected fall in inflation opens door to Bank of England rate hold
CPI at 6.7% on an annualised basis versus forecast of 7.1%
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‘Economy buckling under strain of rate rises’: UK GDP falls 0.5% in July
The slide was much greater than forecasts of 0.2%