UK economy
14:23 :
Hopes for UK economy energise sterling -
Strong earnings news from
HSBC add to a bullish mood towards
the pound ahead of the monetary policy committee's meeting this week, which traders will watch closely for any changes to the outlook for Interest rate|interest ...
08:59 :
Leading business groups give assessment of UK economy -
Business group, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said the UK economy is in for a “sluggish” recovery this year, predicting growth of just 1% in 2010 and 2.5% in 2011. The forecasts are slightly below the Government’s target ...
19:38 :
Branson backs Tory spending cuts -
Virgin boss said huge borrowing was 'serious risk' to UK economy and action could not be put offVirgin boss Sir
Richard Branson boosted the Tories today by calling for public spending cuts to start this year.The ...
09:33 :
BRC: December retail sales in sharp rise -
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has today announced that the High Street experienced the strongest December for eight years, boosting hopes that the UK economy will have emerged from
recession in the fourth quarter. ...
10:40 :
Election clouds recovery - Kingfisher -
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -
Kingfisher, Europe's biggest home improvement retailer, said uncertainty over the impact on the UK economy of a general election due by June was clouding the outlook for 2010. "As we ...
02:12 :
GDP seen struggling to grow in 2010 -
LONDON (Reuters) - The GDP growth will struggle to hit 1 percent in 2010, according to the Ernst & Young ITEM Club's autumn forecast. In April Chancellor
Alistair Darling forecast GDP growth of 1.25 percent in 2010, though the ...
10:28 :
PM predicts economy's strong growth -
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister
Gordon Brown said on Saturday the UK economy will grow more quickly than expected next year, rejecting Conservative suggestions that tough choices and years of hardship were needed ...
03:27 :
PM predicts economy to grow more strongly -
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister
Gordon Brown said on Saturday the UK economy will grow more quickly than expected next year, rejecting Conservative suggestions that tough choices and years of hardship were needed ...