Where the inflation and national debt figures leave Sunak’s five priorities Most of the Prime Minister’s five priorities had not been achieved by the end of last year. The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
Majority of Americans wrongly believe US is in recession – and most blame Biden Exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian shows 55% believe economy is shrinking, in troubling sign for president’s re-election bid The Guardian - US · May 22, 2024
IMF Cautions On Timing Of UK Rate Cut The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said the Bank of England should be mindful over when to start cutting interest rates or risk harming an economy recently out of recession. International Business Times · May 21, 2024
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary getting 'recessionary feel' from Europe customers The Ryanair CEO worries that consumer confidence might be lagging ahead of the crucial summer season, and he may have a point. Fortune · May 21, 2024
Wall Street's biggest bear just turned bullish on stocks—but he warns ‘uncertainty’ still reigns Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson previously called the $8 trillion market drop in 2022, due to a combination of “fire and ice.” Fortune · May 20, 2024
'Finally a good news story for the UK' as GDP grows at fastest pace in more than two years The City was basking in a rare glow of “genuinely strong” economic news today Evening Standard · May 10, 2024
Latest GDP figures offer some better news – but boom-boom Britain it ain’t While the government will seize on any crumbs of comfort it can find, the bigger picture on growth tells a different story The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
Starmer claims Labour will ‘save taxpayers billions’ with new immigration policies – as it happened Controversial new Labour MP Natalie Elphicke joins party leader in her Dover constituency as he delivers major speech on immigration The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
UK Economy Exits Recession Ahead Of Election Gross domestic product expanded 0.6 percent in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, noting strong growth in service industries and car manufacturing. International Business Times · May 10, 2024
British Economy Bounces Back Strongly, Ending Technical Recession British economy shows strong growth in Q1, ending a technical recession. Interest rates may decrease to boost growth. Top News · May 10, 2024
UK Exits Recession With 0.6% GDP Growth UK emerges from recession with 0.6% GDP growth, exceeding expectations and signaling potential economic recovery. Top News · May 10, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 10 May: UK exits recession as GDP grows faster than thought, index at another record A forecast and recession beating GDP figure of 0.6% today showed the UK’s strongest expansion in over two years. Evening Standard · May 10, 2024
Britain's recession is officially over as economy grows faster than expected in first quarter GDP was 0.4% higher in March and up 0.6% in the first quarter as a whole Evening Standard · May 10, 2024
UK has moved out of recession, official figures show GDP rose by 0.6% in first quarter of 2024 but forecasters expect economy to grow slowly this year The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024 FTSE 100 hits new closing high after UK economy escapes recession with fastest growth since 2021 – as it happened Short, shallow recession is over, as UK economy grows faster than forecast in January-March quarter, by 0.6%, fastest quarterly growth in over two years
Evening Standard · May 9, 2024 Recession set to end as City looks ahead to interest rate cuts to boost economic growth Quarterly expansion of 0.4% will make period of contraction shallow and short but strong growth remains elusive
The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2024 Those calling for higher interest rates in Australia should be careful of what they wish for We need to avoid replicating the experience of the 1990s, when taming inflation involved destroying the economy
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024 Rachel Reeves is right: this government is gaslighting us over the economy Tories will crow about falling inflation and Britain’s waning recession. But the public sees the reality in its shopping basket, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024 Should the Bank of England cut interest rates with Britain’s economy in bloom? The UK is expected to come out of recession, but it would be wise not to expect a reduction any time soon
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 Eurozone escapes recession; UK mortgage approvals hit 18-month high – as it happened Fastest growth in 18 months as GDP expands by better-than-expected 0.3% in Q1 2024, after two quarters of contraction
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 Eurozone exits recession as ‘big four’ economies beat forecasts France, Spain, Germany and Italy helped by lower inflation and prospect of interest rate cuts
AAP · Apr 30, 2024 New Zealand in recession but MPs get pay rise New Zealand's MPs will get modest pay increases, starting with 2.8 per cent this year, in the first wage rise in six years.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024 Bank of England’s chief economist dampens hopes of summer interest rates cut Huw Pill warns inflation could rebound as UK business survey signals economy strengthened over last month
International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024 Solid Profits At Banks As Execs Debate US Economic Risks Large American banks reported solid earnings Friday behind still-high interest rates while offering varying views on the likelihood the United States can avoid a near-term recession.
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2024 Economists 'can safely say' recession is over after February GDP rise, but growth still slow The meagre growth, not helped by torrential rain that hammered the construction sector, marks a slowdown from a 0.3% advance in January