Economics

'Expectations for UK GDP data were already low'

AJ Bell says constant speculation 'damaging confidence' in the system

Passive funds 'never have that tension’

Likelihood of 30 January rate cut rises

Annual growth of 0.6% weakest for more than seven years

MPC voted by a majority of 7-2 to maintain rate in December

Muted equity returns to define the 2020s

Allocation to UK equities reaches four-year high

'The most radical Queen's Speech in a generation'

Labour leader to step down