British lenders approved fewer mortgages than expected in November and consumer lending increased at the weakest pace since mid-2022, according to Bank of England data that chimed with other ...

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Discover your nation's contribution to the global economy

Ever wondered how much your country contributes to the global economy? We look at 36 selected nations from Argentina to the USA.

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London pre-open: Small gains expected ahead of economic data barrage

UK stocks are expected to open with tepid gains on Thursday with traders showing caution as the first trading day of 2025 gets underway.

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Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker

Damaging gaps in the UK’s jobs data may herald wider problems with the country’s statistics, a top lawmaker has warned, saying economic policymakers were “flying blind” because of the failures.

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Gold nudges higher, market awaits US data for economic cues

Gold prices inched higher on Thursday, continuing its momentum from 2024, while traders sought more clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory and President-elect Donald Trump's ...

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