London sees output boom as demand picks up in December January 15, 2024 Firms in the capital saw new business orders accelerate in December taking the new business index to its highest level since May.
The Notebook: George Lagarias on why we’ve all been asking the wrong question about inflation January 15, 2024 George Lagarias, chief economist at Mazars, takes the Notebook pen to talk inflation, films and Winter Wonderland.
Inflation set to fall – but fears Red Sea crisis could push prices higher take hold January 15, 2024 December's inflation data will be released amid widespread concern that an escalation of conflict in the Middle East could see a resurgence in inflation.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for muted start amid thin U.S. holiday trading January 15, 2024 Asian markets decline in response to sparse U.S. holiday trading; China's central bank maintains stable lending rate; investor attention shifts towards Q3 earnings and China's Q4 GDP figures,
China’s central bank unexpectedly keeps lending rates steady; stocks recover from early slump January 15, 2024 The People's Bank of China has defied market expectations of providing a much-needed economic boost through additional easing measures by opting to maintain a crucial interest rate unchanged.
US politics and fallout from Houthi airstrikes to guide markets next week January 14, 2024 Trump is expected to win in Iowa, but markets will be paying attention to the margin of victory as well as how his closest rivals perform.
‘Urgent’ action required as London jobs market falls at steepest rate since Covid January 12, 2024 The jobs market in London has stalled, prompting calls for “urgent” action by the government to help boost growth in the capital
“Stumbling from lamppost to lamppost”: Making sense of the UK’s GDP figures January 12, 2024 New GDP figures out this morning showed a better than expected economic performance in November - but it's more complicated than that.
UK economy: GDP rebounds in November but still on recession knife-edge January 12, 2024 Whether or not the UK ends up falling into recession at the end of 2023, analysts have turned more optimistic on the economy's prospects over 2024.
Moving markets: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 today January 12, 2024 Asian shares exhibit mixed performance, with oil surging due to US-UK Yemen strikes, gold shining amidst growing safe-haven appeal, and attention shifting towards upcoming UK factory and GDP data.