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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
UK public borrowing figures overshoot their target in February
Today's numbers suggest the government is likely to overshoot its full year borrowing target
UK unemployment rate finally starts to tick higher
Today's numbers will boost sentiment for a first interest rate cut being delivered by August
UK economy ends 2023 in recession
A broad based fall in activity leaves the UK economy floundering
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
UK consumer spending starts 2024 on a weak footing
Latest spending figures point to UK private consumption continuing to weaken
New methodology suggests UK rate of unemployment lower than previously thought
Downward revisions to the rate of unemployment could cause the BoE to delay cutting interest rates
UK financial data points to the possibility of economic activity picking up over the course of 2024
Increased mortgage approvals and recovering savings balances paint the possibility of an improving economic outlook for 2024
US economy ends 2023 on a strong growth footing
The US economy showed robust growth in 2023 despite the monetary tightening delivered by the Fed. But going fowrad the pace of expansion is expected to slow
US PMI numbers point to robust growth and receding inflationary pressures
But today’s report overall probably moves the dial a little towards a first interest rate cut coming in May rather than March.
