UK house prices recorded a sharper-than-expected increase in February, driven by buyers closing deals ahead of changes toStamp Duty set to take effect in April. The surge, though significant, comes ...

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‘Encouraging’ signs for UK economy as business confidence rebounds

Business confidence rebounded rapidly in February, according to a new survey, with firms increasingly optimistic about the health of the economy.

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GDP data ‘encouraging’ despite economy flatlining in latest quarter

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has insisted Scotland’s latest GDP figures are “encouraging”, despite data showing the economy flatlined in the final three months of 2024. Scottish Government ...

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Net zero economy grows 10% in a year with £83bn boost to UK, report says

adding £83 billion to the UK economy and boosting regional growth, a report suggests. A study commissioned by think tank the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), with analysis from CBI ...

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British equities flat as investors weigh mixed data

British stocks ended flat on Friday as investors reacted to mixed economic data this week that left the Bank of England (BoE) uncertain about the UK's economic and monetary policy outlook.

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