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Heavy rainfall sees retail footfall plummet
Retail footfall plunged last month, industry data showed on Friday, as the unusually wet weather kept shoppers at home.
OECD's Lombardelli named BoE deputy governor
The Bank of England has appointed OECD chief economist Clare Lombardelli a deputy governor, it was announced on Thursday.
Mortgage approvals continue to rise - BoE
Mortgage approvals pushed higher in January, official data showed on Thursday, hitting the highest level since the government's disastrous mini budget in 2022.
Profits continue to fall across UK service sector - CBI
The UK service sector continued to falter in February, an industry survey showed on Wednesday, as weak demand weighed heavily.
UK shop price inflation slows to 23-month low in February
Shop price inflation in the UK fell to its lowest level in 23 months in February, according to the British Retail Consortium-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index released on Tuesday.
Business sentiment in Germany strengthens slightly
Investor sentiment brightened modestly in Germany this month, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday, despite the economy continuing to falter.
Energy bills to fall as Ofgem trims price cap
The cap on gas and electricity charges will fall from April, the energy regulator confirmed on Friday, cutting most household bills.
UK consumer confidence eases in February - GfK
Consumer confidence faltered in February, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday, as concerns about the economy continued to weigh heavily.
UK private-sector activity hits nine-month high
Private-sector activity in the UK picked up to a nine-month high in February as solid service-sector growth made up for continued weakness in manufacturing.
Eurozone inflation edges lower in January
Eurozone inflation edged lower last month, official data showed on Thursday, as widely expected.
Eurozone activity downturn easing as services recover - PMI
The downturn in the eurozone services sector showed signs of easing, although manufacturing was still in the doldrums, according to a widely-watched survey published on Thursday.
Germany slashes growth forecasts for 2024
Germany sharply lowered its economic forecasts on Wednesday, in response to faltering global demand and growing geopolitical uncertainty.
UK manufacturing conditions still 'challenging' - CBI
The UK manufacturing sector continued to falter this month, industry research showed on Wednesday, although order books showed signs of improvement.
UK borrowing surplus hits record high
The UK notched up a record monthly borrowing surplus in January, official data showed on Wednesday, despite it narrowly missing forecasts.
UK retail sales rally in January, beat expectations
UK retail sales rebounded sharply in January, official data showed on Friday, reversing December’s slide.
European Commission trims growth forecasts
Brussels downgraded growth forecasts for the Eurozone on Thursday, as higher interest rates continue to weigh heavily.
UK falls into technical recession - ONS
The UK fell into recession at the end of 2023, official data showed on Thursday, after a bigger-than-expected contraction in GDP in the fourth quarter.
UK house prices ease in December - ONS
UK house prices fell in December, official data showed on Wednesday, although the rate of decline slowed notably.
Eurozone avoids technical recession as flat Q4 GDP reading confirmed
The eurozone managed to avoid a technical recession in the final three months of last year as the bloc's stagnant GDP data was confirmed.
UK inflation holds steady at 4%
UK inflation remained unchanged in January, official data showed on Wednesday, coming in narrowly better than forecast.