FTSE 100 Live 11 April: Index jumps past 8000, near record, as GDP edges up, Bernanke Bank of England review Slender growth in February today fuelled hopes that the UK economy is out of recession. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2024
Growth slows to 0.1% in February as economy hit by torrential rain UK still stuck in a pattern of slow growth but recession is almost certainly over Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2024
UK takes another step on path out of recession as GDP rises February growth of 0.1% comes despite construction and retail being hit by wet start to year The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024
FTSE 100 at highest close in a year as UK recession enters ‘rearview mirror’ – as it happened Chancellor cheers 0.1% rise in GDP, but IoD fears economy still fragile The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024
US Economy Sends Mixed Signals On Recession Timing US economy displays conflicting signals on recession timing, requiring flexible policies for economic stability. Top News · Apr 11, 2024
UK Economy Shows Signs Of Recovery Despite Slower Services Growth Latest PMI data shows UK economy resilient with balanced recovery across sectors, moving towards exiting recession. Top News · Apr 4, 2024
Why UK recession may be deeper than two quarters of falling GDP suggest Greater fall per head and latest trade data illustrate longer term decline of economy The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024
Rishi Sunak to call general election for November 14 or 21, suggests Cabinet minister Michael Gove As William Hague says most Tories back an autumn election Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2024
Michael Gove has ‘zero sympathy’ for ‘arrogant’ Thames Water in funding crisis – as it happened Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as minister says water company’s leadership has been a ‘disgrace’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024
Blow for Sunak as revised figures confirm UK went into recession last year Latest estimate from ONS says GDP declined by 0.3% in final quarter of 2023 The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024
Ad market still in the mire warns S4 Capital boss Sir Martin Sorrell Advertising guru Sir Martin Sorrell admitted today to a “difficult” year due to recession fears and higher interest rates as his S4 Capital made a loss of £6 million. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024
Gloom grips the high street as retail sales and consumer confidence falter in a wait-and-see economy Under-pressure consumers are holding back on spending with the economy already in recession Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 22 March: Index closes highest in over a year and near 8000, pound lower The FTSE 100 hit its highes tlevel in more than a year today as global stock markets continue to rally on hopes that lower interest rates are within sight. Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024
Germany Faces Recession As Recovery Delayed: Bundesbank Report Germany faces recession risk as Bundesbank warns of delayed economic recovery and external challenges impacting export-driven economy. Top News · Mar 21, 2024
Top News · Mar 21, 2024 US Treasury Yield Curve Inversion Sets Record US Treasury yield curve inversion, the longest on record, sparks concerns of an economic downturn and recession. Investors and analysts closely monitor its...
Top News · Mar 21, 2024 New Zealand Enters Second Recession In 18 Months New Zealand's economy contracts by 0.1% in Q4 2023, entering second recession in 18 months.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024 Bank of England leaves interest rates at 5.25% but signals future cuts Bank’s survey finds expectation of 4.5% base rate by end of 2024 amid ‘encouraging signs’ on inflation
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2024 New Zealand slips into second recession in 18 months Political parties trade blame for economic slump that follows aggressive interest rate hikes to tame inflation.
AAP · Mar 20, 2024 Double dip New Zealand recession confirmed New Zealand has fulfilled the technical definition of a recession with two quarters of negative GDP growth in the last half of 2023.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024 Now is not the time to do anything more to slow the economy – it’s already in danger of stalling The Sahm rule lets us get in front of recessions – so alerts should be flashing in the Treasury and RBA
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024 The UK economy is a long way from blossoming despite glimmers of hope A deeper recession was avoided only thanks to record immigration, and the MPC is bound to be cautious about cutting interest rates
France 24 · Mar 16, 2024 After two years of war, Russian economy proves resilient – but for how long? Despite several rounds of sanctions levied by Western powers over the war in Ukraine, the Russian economy registered strong growth in 2023 after a recession the previous year. Fuelled by increased public spending – particularly military spending – other industrial sectors also benefited from the war in Ukraine, with the…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024 The UK economy is climbing again – but the road ahead looks rocky Figures may seem positive at first glance but the broader picture for UK plc is still one of relative stagnation
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2024 Bank of England will start cutting interest rates in June, City traders bet, as UK returns to growth Cutting too early would risk restoking inflation, while too late could undermine the UK’s revival from recession
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2024 FTSE 100 Live 13 March: ‘UK economy may already have moved out of recession’ as January GDP grows by 0.2% GDP figures for January today raised hopes that the UK is on its way out of recession.