PMI data for Europe sees highest level since 2011

Purchasing managers indices (PMI) in Europe hit their highest level since 2011 in February, reaching 56.0, from 54.4 in January. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion. The index has been ...

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Inflation predicted to rise, outstripping wage growth

UK inflation figures released last week showed that prices have been increasing at their fastest rate in two and a half years. Annual Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) increased to 1.8% ...

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UK Manufacturing accelerated and exports to non-EU countries increases

UK manufacturing output data for December, released last week, came in ahead of expectations and showed the sector accelerated into the end of 2016. Manufacturing output in December increased 2.1% ...

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Bank of England predicts better growth in 2017, revising forecast up

The Bank of England monetary policy committee met last week. While interest rates were once again kept on hold at their historically low level and the quantitative easing programme was ...

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