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Today's GDP and PCE numbers leave the US Fed caught between a rock and a hard place

A mixed bag of US data today, and especially so for the Fed as it contemplates if and when a first cut in interest rates might be warranted.

25 Apr 2024, 16:01

UK public borrowing ends fiscal year higher than forecast

UK government borrowing overshot forecasts for the 2023/24 fiscal year

23 Apr 2024, 10:57

A disappointing UK inflation report for the Bank of England

Today's report will not see the Monetary Policy Committee feeling there is any need to cut interest rates yet.

17 Apr 2024, 11:38

US employment surge: fed rate cut timing now under scrutiny

But despite today's strong official report, the true underlying state of US labour demand remains far from certain.

5 Apr 2024, 15:37

UK posts flat retail sales growth in February; but outlook for consumer spending remains bright

Consumer spending remains in a better position at that start of 2024 than had been expected, despite today's figures

22 Mar 2024, 11:48

UK public borrowing figures overshoot their target in February

Today's numbers suggest the government is likely to overshoot its full year borrowing target

21 Mar 2024, 10:59

UK unemployment rate finally starts to tick higher

Today's numbers will boost sentiment for a first interest rate cut being delivered by August

12 Mar 2024, 11:08

UK economy ends 2023 in recession

A broad based fall in activity leaves the UK economy floundering

15 Feb 2024, 12:04

Latest UK CPI data shows pricing pressures subdued, but not falling

With prices expected to have risen in January, today's figures will raise hopes that interest rates remain on course to be cut this summer

14 Feb 2024, 12:49

UK consumer spending starts 2024 on a weak footing

Latest spending figures point to UK private consumption continuing to weaken

6 Feb 2024, 11:38