Software services, real estate and financial services were the only sectors to report growth last month, Lloyds Bank’s sector tracker suggested. This meant the number of sectors ...

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UK set to be the fastest growing European economy, IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves

UK set to be the fastest growing European economy, IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves - After weeks of economic turbulence, new figures suggesting better growth in 2025 than previously expected will com ...

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Shock drop in shop sales adds to worries over UK economy

Shop sales in the UK unexpectedly fell in the run up to Christmas due to a "very poor month" for food being sold in supermarkets, adding to concerns over the health of the UK economy. Sales fell by ...

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IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year, but has also warned about the possible impact of Donald Trump's economic plans. The global ...

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Run of bad economic data brings end to market turbulence and interest rate benefits as three Bank cuts expected for 2025

There's good news for Chancellor Rachel Reeves in response to bad signs for economic growth - the market turbulence that piled pressure on her stewardship of the economy has reversed.

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