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Ratings agencies could yet torpedo a Greek debt roll-over?
Tuesday 07 Jun 2011
According to a report from Reuters officials at both Fitch and Moody’s have expressed concern regarding wether or not any ‘Vienna-style’ Greek debt reprofiling will be compulsory or not. More signific... Read More
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Retail sales fall 2.1% in May
Tuesday 07 Jun 2011
May retail sales were down by 2.1% on a like-for-like basis from the same month last year, new figures from the British Retail Council (BRC)show, demonstrating the fragility of consumer sentiment in B... Read More
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IMF thumbs up for deficit cuts
Monday 06 Jun 2011
The economic recovery is likely to remain muted in coming months, but the government should stick to its current deficit-cutting plans, according to the IMF. Read More
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BarCap: no rate rise until November
Monday 06 Jun 2011
Barclays Capital has added its voice to concerns about the UK economy and pushed back its forecast for the first Bank of England rate hike from August to November. Read More
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EU and IMF officials agree to next Greek rescue payment
Friday 03 Jun 2011
European Union and International Monetary Fund officials have agreed to pay the next installment on Greece’s rescue under last year’s €110bn ($161bn) bailout. Of interest, a new package has been appro... Read More
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Service sector growth slows
Friday 03 Jun 2011
Growth in Britain’s service sector, the powerhouse of the economy, slowed in May, adding to the impression that economic recovery is proceeding at a snail's pace. Read More
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Nuclear crisis to shake growth prospects, says Credit Suisse
Thursday 02 Jun 2011
Credit Suisse says that the current ‘hot potato’ issue of nuclear power has been fuelled, understandably, by the terrible events in Japan, which have enhanced the level of “not-in-my-back-yard” opposi... Read More
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Construction sector growth picks up
Thursday 02 Jun 2011
Growth in the construction sector picked up in May, with a rise in employment ending a ten-month run of cuts, new data shows. Read More
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UK house prices to fall 10%, Morgan Stanley says
Wednesday 01 Jun 2011
In a research note issued this morning to their clients analysts at Morgan Stanley write that they expect to see another 10% fall in UK house prices by the end of 2012, as compared to levels at the en... Read More
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UK: Weak credit and subdued money data
Wednesday 01 Jun 2011
In a note published Wednesday morning covering consumer credit and money supply, analysts at Barclays pointed out that, “Credit data for April showed no sign of a let-up in the weak lending outlook”. Read More
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UK manufacturing activity hits 20-month low
Wednesday 01 Jun 2011
Strong overseas demand for British goods may not be enough to see manufacturers through weakness in the UK economy, judging by new figures that show output in the sector fell to a 20-month low last mo... Read More
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Exports to power UK growth, BoA says
Tuesday 31 May 2011
A strong export market should help to support UK growth in coming quarters, according to a new report from the Bank of America (BoA). Read More
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Germany's nuclear exit positive for renewables
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Germany's decision to exit all of its nuclear power plants marks a clear win for renewable energy, according to Matrix, which highlights a number of UK companies that could benefit. Read More
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UK Consumer confidence registers a surprise jump in May
Friday 27 May 2011
The consumer confidence index for the UK unexpectedly jumped in May, according to GfK, to -21 points, from -31 the month before. Read More
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Impairments down, profits up at Nationwide
Thursday 26 May 2011
Underlying profits at Nationwide jumped 30% in 2010 to £276m, according to the building society. Read More
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Mortgage approvals plummet in April
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Mortgage approvals by high street banks fell 18% in April compared to the year before, according to new figures from the British Bankers Association (BBA). Read More
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GDP estimate left unchanged
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Those hoping first quarter GDP would be revised up have been disappointed after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) left its estimate unchanged at 0.5%. Read More
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Retail sales resilient despite inflation
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Retail sales remain subdued as weak wage growth fails to keep up with inflation, new figures from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) show. Read More
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Highest April public sector borrowing on record
Tuesday 24 May 2011
UK public sector net borrowing for the first month of the new fiscal year reached £10bn (excluding financial interventions), the worst figure for an April in history. Read More
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The recovery in UK manufacturing is not flagging
Thursday 19 May 2011
The Confederation of British Industries´ total manufacturing order book index for the month of May rose strongly. Solid output is predicted for the coming quarter and price pressures moderated visibly... Read More
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