UK Financial Pulse: High Street Under Pressure, Sterling Firm, Capital Turns Selective

Key Points from the Week: High street pressures intensified as retailers warned that higher energy, rent and tax burdens are eroding already thin margins amid weak footfall, forcing closures and…

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UK Financial Pulse: Easing Begins, But Confidence Fades in a Slowing UK Economy

Key Points from the Week: The UK’s macroeconomic picture weakened further, with falling retail sales, softer consumer spending, and rising unemployment all pointing to a broad-based slowdown. Although inflation eased…

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UK Financial Pulse: Rate Cut Expectations Rise as Regulation Evolves and Deals Progress

Key Points from the Week: UK economic momentum softened further in October, with GDP edging down 0.1%, job vacancies declining for a second consecutive month, and consumer card spending seeing…

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UK Financial Pulse: Outlook Weakens Amid Fiscal Strains as Financial Services Stay Resilient

Key Points from the Week: UK macroeconomic conditions weakened last week as regulators came under pressure following a Budget leak and the OBR chief’s resignation. Job cuts gathered pace and…

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UK Financial Pulse: Policy Adjustments, Tighter Fiscal Measures, and Robust Financial Sector Activity

Key Points from the Week: UK macro indicators remained turbulent, with policy decisions driving market sentiment. Regulators signalled plans to relax bank capital requirements to stimulate credit and growth, although…

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UK Financial Pulse: Stability Strengthens, Yet Caution Persists Before Budget Announcement

Key Points from the Week: The UK market navigated another turbulent week, as weak growth figures and a surprise GDP contraction in September coupled with unemployment edging up to 5%…

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UK Financial Pulse: Fiscal Struggles Undermine Market and Investor Outlook

Key Points from the Week: The UK economy is grappling with increasing fiscal and investment challenges as business sentiment remains fragile leading up to the November Budget. Productivity outlooks have…

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