Neil Birrell

ECB holds rates for third consecutive meeting as markets place spring cut bets

Economics

ECB holds rates for third consecutive meeting as markets place spring cut bets

Declining trend in underlying inflation

clock 25 January 2024 • 2 min read
UK GDP grows 0.3% in November but fails to alleviate 'precarious' economic situation

UK

UK GDP grows 0.3% in November but fails to alleviate 'precarious' economic situation

Still above expectations

clock 12 January 2024 • 2 min read
'Stronger than expected' US jobs market shakes faith in imminent rates cuts

Economics

'Stronger than expected' US jobs market shakes faith in imminent rates cuts

216,000 new jobs

clock 05 January 2024 • 1 min read
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9%

Europe

Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9%

Driven by energy prices

clock 05 January 2024 • 1 min read
UK economy shrinks 0.3% in October as third quarter growth remains flat

UK

UK economy shrinks 0.3% in October as third quarter growth remains flat

Economy weaker than forecast

clock 13 December 2023 • 2 min read
US GDP beats expectations at 4.9% in Q3

Global

US GDP beats expectations at 4.9% in Q3

Up from 2.1% in Q2

clock 26 October 2023 • 2 min read
US inflation remains steady at 3.7% in September

Economics

US inflation remains steady at 3.7% in September

Core inflation declines again

clock 12 October 2023 • 2 min read
UK economy bounces back in August as GDP ticks up 0.2%

UK

UK economy bounces back in August as GDP ticks up 0.2%

‘Small glimmer of hope’

clock 12 October 2023 • 2 min read
Mixed reactions as US jobs growth surges but unemployment stalls in September

Economics

Mixed reactions as US jobs growth surges but unemployment stalls in September

Market expected 170,000 rise

clock 06 October 2023 • 2 min read
UK assets still carry Mini Budget risk premium

UK

UK assets still carry Mini Budget risk premium

'Negative' risk ratings still in place

clock 22 September 2023 • 6 min read
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