October 3rd, 2016
By Smart Currency
Prime Minister announces date for triggering Article 50 The pound sterling (GBP) plummeted this morning following Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that...
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September 16th, 2016
By Smart Currency
BoE Governor participates in Q&A with group of school students Mark Carney participated in the BBC News School Report today, by answering questions from 12- to...
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September 1st, 2016
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UK manufacturing posts recovery following EU Referendum vote UK manufacturing rose to a ten-month high in August, the highest since before the EU Referendum vote,...
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August 26th, 2016
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Growth figures affect sterling, but focus is on Jackson Hole Symposium The UK’s membership in the EU appeared to have little effect on the country’s Gross...
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August 18th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Better weather and weaker pound driving factors in retail sales growth UK retail sales grew by 1.4% in July compared to the previous month, and 5.9% compared to in July...
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August 12th, 2016
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Italy and France among the poorest performers Seasonally-adjusted growth figures in the Eurozone rose by 0.3% in the Eurozone from April to June this year. Measured in...
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August 4th, 2016
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Central bank slashes growth forecasts for 2017 from 2.3% to 0.8% The pound sterling (GBP) plummeted against its major peers following the Bank of England (BoE)’s...
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July 27th, 2016
By Smart Currency
GDP up by 0.6% in Q2 The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the period from April to June, today’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures reveal. The bulk of the period...
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July 21st, 2016
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Sterling weakness hikes costs and decreases income for airline carrier Low-cost airline carrier easyJet has experienced a £40 million rise in costs in the four weeks...
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July 20th, 2016
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Accountancy expert Marc Frank discusses the financial help available for UK film and TV productions in the form of tax reliefs and credits. Film and television...
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