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UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Forecast
UK retail sales declined more than expected in September as warm weather weighed on clothing and supermarket sales, data released by the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday. Retail sales decreased 0.4 percent in September, reversing a rise of 0.7 percent in August and exceeded economists' forecast of a 0.1 percent fall.
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UK Inflation Rises To 3.5% On Energy Costs; Bolsters Rate Hike Case
UK consumer price inflation strengthened more than expected in September as the Middle East conflict kept motor fuel prices high, reinforcing expectations for Bank of England rate hike next month. Consumer prices registered an annual growth of 3.5 percent after rising 3.1 percent in August, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday.
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UK Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Drops
The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly declined in the three months to August amid falling job vacancies and a moderate increase in pay growth, adding prospects for a Bank of England interest rate hike in November. The ILO unemployment rate stood at 4.7 percent in the June to August period compared to 4.9 percent in the preceding period.
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UK Economy Logs Better-Than-Expected Growth
The UK economy expanded marginally in August defying expectations of a moderate contraction, as growth in industrial production offset the fall in construction.
Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent in August from the last month, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday. Although this was weaker than the 0.4 percent growth seen in July, the rate came in contrast to the expected fall o
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UK Lloyds House Prices Stagnate
UK house prices remained unchanged in September after falling for two straight months amid higher interest rate expectations, monthly data published by Lloyds Banking Group showed Wednesday. House prices were flat in September on a monthly basis, following a 0.3 percent fall in August and a 0.1 percent drop in July.
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UK Construction Activity Shrinks At Slower Pace
The UK construction sector shrank at the slowest pace in eight months in September, survey data from S&P Global showed Tuesday. The construction Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 46.1 in September from 44.3 in August. However, a score below 50.0 indicates contraction.
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UK House Prices Fall Unexpectedly: Nationwide
UK house prices dropped unexpectedly in September as geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices add fears of interest rate hikes, data from the Nationwide Building Society revealed Thursday. House prices fell 0.2 percent on a monthly basis in September, offsetting a 0.2 percent rise in August. Prices were forecast to remain flat.
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UK Mortgage Approvals Fall To 32-Month Low
UK mortgage approvals declined to a 32-month low in August amid higher borrowing costs, while consumer credit reached a record high, data from the Bank of England showed Tuesday. Net mortgage approvals for house purchases, an indicator of future borrowing, fell unexpectedly to 54,918 in August from 55,928 in the previous month.
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UK Private Sector Growth Softens
The UK private sector growth moderated to a three-month low in September, reflecting a loss of momentum in manufacturing and service sectors, flash data from S&P Global showed Wednesday. The headline composite output index fell to 51.7 in September from 52.5 in August. This was the lowest since June and below forecast of 52.0.
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UK Borrowing Overshoots Estimate
The UK government borrowing exceeded the government estimate in August as spending rose more than income, partly due to the impacts of inflation, data from the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday. Public sector net borrowing increased GBP 2.9 billion from the previous year to GBP 18.3 billion in August.
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