UK Politics: Brexit Vs Socialism for Sterling
A general election now looks likely to be held in October. Time to reach a deal has shortened while the UK negotiating position has...
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UK Politics: Boris Versus Bremain
Since my baseline forecast changed on 25 July to a no-deal Brexit, markets have priced in more of the risk, but that risk has also risen...
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UK: IP Contracting to 2017 Levels in Mid-19
The UK manufacturing PMI fell to 47.4 in Aug-19, broadly in line with the euro area, as weakness in the forward-looking aspects offset a less...
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UK Inflation: Shocking Computer and Brexit Games
UK inflation data for Jul-19 were distorted by computer games again, which caused the annual CPI rate to exceed expectations by 0.2pp at 2.1%....
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UK: Wages Surge Before Vacancies Risk Crystalises
Headline labour market data were mixed in Jul-19 as wages surged, supported by positive revision tendencies, but the unemployment rate increased...
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