July 21st, 2025
By Jonathan Cook
The pound is straining to generate momentum to begin the week after a pair of disappointing economic releases raised the stakes for the Bank of England’s next meeting....
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July 18th, 2025
By Christopher Nye
Good news for wage earners yesterday could be bad news for mortgage holders, as a strong rise in wages of 5% – far outstripping even the sharp rise in inflation...
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July 17th, 2025
By Jonathan Cook
The UK’s unemployment rate increased from 4.6% to 4.7% in the three months to May, the highest level since July 2021. Average earnings (both including and excluding...
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July 16th, 2025
By Julian Benson
Yesterday brought the news that US inflation jumped by 0.3% in June, a sign that the cost of President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs may be starting to flow down to...
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July 15th, 2025
By Julian Benson
The pound fell to a three-week low on Monday, losing 0.17% against the dollar and twice that against the euro. Meanwhile, following the news that US President Donald...
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July 14th, 2025
By Jonathan Cook
Sterling opened Monday on the back foot following one of the clearest indications yet that the Bank of England could cut interest rates at its next meeting. Speaking to...
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