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The monthly labor market report from the UK showed that the number of people who were working in the UK rose to a record high of 32.6 million in the three months ending December 2018. The unemployment levels remained little changed, with…
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Britain's economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter of 2018. The yearly growth was the slowest in six years, as Brexit worries and global trade tensions dampened activity. Data showed that the nation’s GDP increased just by…
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EURGBP or EUR/GBP is the notation for the currency pair composed of the euro and the British pound. It is one of the more popular crosses. The value represents how many pounds (the quote currency) are needed to buy one euro (the base…
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The economic calendar for the week ahead will see the RBA and the Bank of England holding their monetary policy meetings this week. Both central banks should keep interest rates unchanged. On the economic front, the data from the United…
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The year 2018 started with a lot of optimism. Investors looked to 2018 with enthusiasm as some of the major economies closed 2017 on a strong note. This came as central bank leaders across the developed economies beat the drum and sang to…
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The Bank of England held its monetary policy meeting on Thursday last week. As widely expected, the central bank left its interest rates unchanged at 0.75%. The decision to leave interest rates steady was a unanimous decision. The…
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The week ahead will be a busy one as the markets slow down close to the holiday season. The Fed, Bank of England and the Bank of Japan will be holding their monetary policy meetings this week. While the BoJ is expected to remain on the…
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The UK's economy was seen to have managed to keep its steady but soft pace of growth in the third quarter. Data from the IHS Markit covering the manufacturing, services and construction sectors showed. However, the uncertainty in the…
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The Bank of England held its monetary policy meeting last week on Thursday. As widely expected, the central bank left interest rates unchanged. Officials highlighted the greater risks on the financial markets due to Brexit. The decision…
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The week ahead starts off on a busy note with China's inflation figures due to come out for August. It is also a busy week for the British pound which will see the release of the monthly jobs report alongside the newly started monthly GDP…
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