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UK economy flatlined in April in a blow to the governing Conservatives ahead of the July 4 election

The British economy failed to grow in April in a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made the return of growth a central pillar of the Conservative Party’s election campaign

The Independent UK

UK economy shows no growth in April in latest blow to Rishi Sunak

THE UK economy recorded no growth in April after wet weather dampened consumer spending, according to the Office for National Statistics, in a…

The National (Scotland)

Economy fails to grow in sodden April in new blow to Rishi Sunak

The latest ONS growth figures come ahead of the Bank of England’s decision on interest rates next week

Evening Standard

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Back to flat: GDP growth set to hit zero as the economy struggles to expand

Official numbers for April predicted to make grim reading in Downing Street and add to calls for the Bank of England to cut interest rates

Evening Standard

Bombshell analysis shows what Labour's secret austerity plan could buy Scotland

BOMBSHELL new analysis shows Labour would be signed up for spending cuts worth the equivalent of paying the wages for Celtic Football Club for the…

The National (Scotland)

Why doesn’t economic good news shift the polls for Rishi Sunak? An analysis of 27 past elections explains the problem

One of the few success stories of the Conservative government is the fall in inflation, which is now close to the target rate set by the Bank of England. In April 2024, the consumer price index, the most common measure of inflation, increased by 3% over the previous year compared…

The Conversation

CBI predicts Britain’s economy will see faster-than-expected growth as interest rates fall

The forecast sees the CBI giving a much rosier outlook than the Bank of England

The Independent UK

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Pressure is on for Bank of England interest rate cut as other central banks act

When will the Bank of England follow?

Evening Standard

SNP say the ‘time is now right’ for interest rate cut to help fix 'Tory mess'

A CUT in interest rates is needed from the Bank of England to help fix the “Tory mess” in the economy that has sent mortgage bills and other…

The National (Scotland)

Minted: public rush to snap up valuable new King Charles banknotes

Some enthusiasts queued for hours outside of the Bank of England to get their hands on the new currency, while others withdrew it by chance

The Guardian - UK

European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates for first time in five years

A 0.25 percentage point cut to main lending rate is forecast amid growth in Germany, Italy and Spain

The Guardian - UK

Collectors descend on Bank of England to get hands on first King Charles bank notes

One man waited overnight outside the Bank of England so he could be first in the door

Evening Standard

Eurozone business activity grows at fastest rate in a year; UK service sector loses momentum as price pressures cool – as it happened

Private sector growth picks up in Germany and Spain while France was the outlier in May

The Guardian - UK

King Charles banknotes enter circulation today: Where can you get them in London?

The sovereign is being changed on the Bank of England’s notes for the first time

Evening Standard

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International Business Times UK

Bank of England Under Fire From Leader of the Campaign for Fair Finance

Is the Bank of England up to the job of managing the UK's monetary policy? The leader of The Campaign for Fair Finance Dr Roger Gewolb offered me his views of the UK's central bank.

Evening Standard

UK savers pour record amount into ISAs, Bank of England data shows

The figure was the highest since records began in April 1999

The Conversation

Does the state of the UK economy inspire confidence? An expert crunches the numbers

The most recent UK inflation figures, released towards the end of May 2024, saw a drop in the official rate of price rises to 2.3%, not that far off the Bank of England’s target level of 2%. Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the exchequer, said the figures were encouraging.

The Guardian - UK

Both feted and gilded, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two sides of the same rotten politics

After three days of the election campaign, it’s clear the PM will change – our rotten political system won’t, writes Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

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Evening Standard

'Mind-boggling': Mortgage brokers shocked as Barclays ups interest rates but TSB cuts

It comes soon after higher-than-expected inflation appeared to rule out a June interest rate cut from the Bank of England

The Guardian - UK

Five pieces of economic news that could affect UK election result

From unemployment to inflation, the key data the Tories and Labour must explain to voters

Evening Standard

Influential survey offers hope Bank of England may cut interest rates in August

High services inflation has prevented the Bank of England from cutting rates so far, but it may finally be coming down

The Independent UK

Inflation: Why has it fallen and what it means for you

April’s inflation rate of 2.3% means that if an item cost £100 a year ago, the same thing would now cost £102.30

Evening Standard

Hunt hit by inflation ‘miss’ and benefits bill

Higher-than-expected inflation dealt a blow to interest rate cut hopes, while public borrowing grew by £1.5 billion

Evening Standard

Blow to interest rate cut hopes as inflation remains above Bank of England target

The sharp fall in the Consumer Prices Index was driven by the lower energy price cap an lower food bills

The Independent UK

UK interest rate cut more likely in August as inflation falls less than expected to 2.3% in April

Getting inflation down to 2 per cent is a key target for the Bank of England

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