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PRESS: BoE’s Dhingra sees ‘some relenting’ of UK inflation pressure

A Bank of England policymaker believes downward forces on wage growth will persist, helping in the fight to contain inflation, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

Swati...

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 13:34

TOP NEWS: UK wage growth including bonuses cools by more than forecast

UK wage inflation data came in cooler than market expectations, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday.

In the three months to August,...

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 07:11

Ireland’s goods trade surplus widens, but imports and exports drop

Ireland’s trade in goods surplus widened month-on-month in August, according to the country’s Central Statistics Office, though overall trade fell on a monthly and annual...

Mon, 16/10/2023 - 11:30

UK autumn holiday bookings up 26% after washout summer - On The Beach

A holiday company has reported a surge in bookings for autumn breaks after the UK’s ‘washout’ summer.

On The Beach PLC said bookings for holidays in...

Mon, 16/10/2023 - 06:07

UK house price growth underwhelms in October but mortgage rates calm

UK house price growth was muted this month by October’s usually loftier standards, numbers from Rightmove showed on Monday, though the property portal noted some...

Mon, 16/10/2023 - 06:02

Children’s Commissioner: Ban on vapes to be as strong as smoking plans

A ban on vapes must be as strong as the one proposed for smoking, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said.

Rachel de Souza said ‘we...

Sun, 15/10/2023 - 10:36

BoE’s Bailey says rate decisions to continue being ‘tight’ calls

The governor of the Bank of England said things in the UK look better than they did a year ago in a nod to the...

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 10:16

UK’s Rishi Sunak urges Israel to ’protect ordinary Palestinians’

Rishi Sunak has called on Israel to ‘protect ordinary Palestinians’ as it hunts down Hamas militants responsible for killing hundreds of Israelis.

Downing Street confirmed the...

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 06:02

Consumer price inflation in Ireland picks up to 6.4% in September

Consumer price inflation in Ireland picked up in September, the latest figures from Ireland’s Central Statistics Office showed on Thursday.

The consumer price index rose by...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 11:15

UK’s Hunt to attend IMF meeting in Morocco after UK forecast downgrade

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will attend the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Morocco against the backdrop of the UK’s economic growth forecast...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 09:48

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