UK Pay Growth Rises
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- April 16, 2019
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British workers’ pay grew at its joint fastest pace in over a decade, fuelled by further job creation, adding to suggestions that Brexit uncertainty is prompting firms to hire workers rather than make longer-term investment in equipment. Total earnings, including bonuses, rose by an annual 3.5 percent in the three months to February, the Office […]
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Pound Gains Against USD
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- April 15, 2019
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The British pound rose back towards $1.31 today, although trading was quiet in the absence of any significant Brexit-related developments as the Conservative and opposition Labour parties continue their talks. Volatility in the pound has collapsed since European Union leaders and the British government last week announced Brexit would be delayed for up to six […]
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EU Will Grant Extension
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- April 10, 2019
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The European Union will grant Prime Minister Theresa May a second delay to Brexit at an emergency summit today, but the EU leaders are likely to demand she accepts a longer extension with conditions. In a sign of just how far the Brexit crisis has sapped British power, May dashed to Berlin and Paris on […]
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Pound Volatility Expected
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- April 8, 2019
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Sterling held above $1.3 on this morning but nervousness in the market about key Brexit talks between Prime Minister Theresa May and the opposition Labour Party. Britain is due to leave the European Union on Friday, but May is seeking a compromise with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on the terms of the UK’s divorce ahead […]
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How A50 Extension Will Affect GBP
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- March 20, 2019
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The pound has fallen below the 1.17 marker, with global currency markets considering the implications of an impending Brexit extension offer from the European Union in light of an intractable impasse in the UK parliament. The offer for an extension is widely expected to be thrashed out at this week’s EU Council Summit, but we […]
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UK Wage Data Strong
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- February 19, 2019
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UK pay growth held at its fastest pace in a decade in late 2018 and job creation remained strong, official figures showed this morning, suggesting the labour market was staying buoyant ahead of Brexit. Total earnings, including bonuses, rose by an annual 3.4 percent in the three months to December, remaining at its fastest pace […]
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UK GDP worst since 2012
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- February 11, 2019
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Britain’s economy slowed as expected in the final three months of last year, pushing growth in 2018 to its weakest in six years, as Brexit worries hammered investment into the UK. Gross domestic product growth in the final quarter of 2018 fell to a quarterly rate of 0.2 percent from 0.6 percent in the previous […]
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BOE sees weakest outlook since 2009
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- February 8, 2019
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The pound has been volatile this week. It fell further yesterday after the BoE kept interest rates on hold and then strengthened when the central bank said rates will rise if an EU divorce deal is done. That was seen as somewhat hawkish a time when other major central banks have said they will hold […]
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Brexit Chaos Weighs On Sterling
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- February 7, 2019
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The pound has fallen fell below $1.29 for the first time in more than two weeks as dollar strength prompted traders to move to the side lines before a central bank meeting and growing Brexit uncertainty. With a Brexit deal still not in the bag, the Bank of England’s rate-setters are expected to vote unanimously […]
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Chances Of A General Election Rise
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- January 10, 2019
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The pound has dropped across the board after Theresa May lost two Brexit-related votes in as many days. Britain’s main opposition Labour Party will demand a general election if May loses a vote in parliament over her Brexit plans next week, we expect Corbyn to mention this today. The British currency was hit by the […]
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