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19.07 / 07:07

COST Target Reuters Boeing UK inflation slows sharply to 7.9% in June

inflation fell by more than expected in June and was its slowest in more than a year at 7.9%, according to official data that will ease some of the pressure on the Bank of England to keep on raising interest rates sharply.Sterling fell as the Office for National Statistics said the consumer price inflation growth rate was its lowest since March of last year but remained above the pace of price growth in many other big, rich economies. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast that the CPI rate in the 12 months to June would drop to 8.2% from May's 8.7%, moving further away from October's 41-year high of 11.1% but still far above the BoE's 2% target.

18.07 / 18:25

UPS Provident Reuters Racing Airlines Software Tata chooses UK for new EV battery plant

Tata has chosen to build an electric vehicle battery plant in southwest England, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, a win that would bolster the country's automotive industry against stiff global competition. Tata has chosen a site in Somerset to supply a new range of electric Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles and is set to outline its decision as soon as this week, the Bloomberg report said, citing unnamed people familiar with the plans.

17.07 / 07:53

investment research Investment research overhaul won’t work without a culture shift

It’s hard to put toothpaste back in the tube. But it’s not impossible. And in the case of reforms to the provision of equity research in the UK, it is certainly worth a try.

14.07 / 12:29

regulation UK US Treasury Mansion House investment research Industry welcomes Mansion House short selling and investment research reforms

On Monday (10 July), Chancellor Jeremy Hunt introduced a “sweeping package of UK regulatory reforms” following his Mansion House speech.

13.07 / 19:45

UPS FIVE Manufacturing UK economy UK economy shrinks slightly in May on coronation impact

UK economy shrank slightly in May, hit partly by an extra public holiday for the coronation of King Charles III, official data showed Thursday. Gross domestic product decreased by 0.1 percent in May, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. That beat expectations for a contraction of 0.3 percent and followed a 0.2-percent rise in April.

13.07 / 07:49

economics UK GDP ONS UK GDP dips 0.1% in May

'This weakness in May should be understood as a one-off, and a reversal can be expected in next month’s data.'

12.07 / 09:31

inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates Credit Suisse Recession BoE stress test shows UK banks are 'resilient' to 'severe' scenarios

The findings come after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US in Q1 occurred at the same time as Credit Suisse's collapse, triggering concerns about the health of the wider banking sector.

11.07 / 08:05

economics inflation UK end NOT UK wage growth hits 7.3%: 'We have not reached the end of the hiking cycle'

However, all of the metrics remain below inflation, which failed to fall last month and remains stuck at a CPI rate of 8.7%.

11.07 / 08:05

economics inflation Bank of England UK Mansion House Andrew Bailey and Jeremy Hunt vow to bring inflation down

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

10.07 / 19:53

Citi Jeremy Hunt: City declinists are ‘profoundly wrong’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his debut Mansion House speech to tell those questioning London's status as a global hub for finance to stop peddling a "declinist narrative" about the City.

10.07 / 14:09

Pensions Mansion House Aviva pension Pension companies to announce 5% commitment to growth assets

Jeremy Hunt will make Mansion House speech tonight. Credit: HM Treasury

10.07 / 08:20

COST UPS Provident Aware Mobile Browser UK broadband and mobile firms accused of burying cheaper deals

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10.07 / 07:47

Citi Hunt won’t order City where to put its money in London’s growth push

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he won't be ordering City firms where to invest their money as he looks to unlock more capital for fast-growing firms and bolster sluggish UK growth.

10.07 / 07:39

economics inflation UK industry Pensions Chancellor unveils 'golden rules' for long-term sustainable growth

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Credit: UK Parliament

07.07 / 08:03

regulation reports UK set to scrap MiFID client research ban - reports

The move will 'provide investors with information that can allow them to better understand a company’s value as an investment'. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street

04.07 / 12:49

Provident Twitter HSBC UK's Hunt backs regulator to ensure banks pass on better rates to savers

LONDON (Reuters) — British finance minister Jeremy Hunt gave his backing to the country's financial regulator FCA to ensure banks are passing on better savings rates to consumers.

04.07 / 10:57

Bank of England UK Interest rates NOT JP Morgan AM's Karen Ward: Bank of England 'should not be blamed' for rate rises

Karen Ward, chief market strategist, EMEA, JP Morgan Asset Management and adviser to Chancellor of the Exchequer

27.06 / 12:11

Cooper Deal services Financial UK ends two-year wait to sign Brexit deal for financial services

A formal agreement on how the UK's and EU's financial services authorities will work together in the future is being now signed — more than two years after it was first agreed.

11.06 / 23:21

Government’s white flag to the FCA casts doubts on Edinburgh Reforms

David Wighton is a columnist at Financial News

19.04 / 07:27

COST Provident Reuters JPMorgan Action Boeing UK inflation rate surprises again with March figure holding above 10%

U.K. inflation unexpectedly remained in double-digits in March as households continued to grapple with soaring food and energy bills.

13.04 / 09:43

FIVE Action PwC UK economy UK economy flat in February as strikes and inflation bite — and the IMF delivers reality check

LONDON — The U.K. economy flatlined in February as widespread industrial action and persistently high inflation stymied activity.

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