Key Points: Stronger Rebound: Britain’s GDP grew by 0.7% in Q1 2024, exceeding initial estimates, signaling a faster recovery from the previous recession.Weak Long-Term Growth: Despite the rebound, GDP is only marginally higher than a year earlier, highlighting persistent challenges to sustained economic growth.Election Impact: The weak economic outlook is …
Read More »GBP/USD slides after FOMC minutes, surprise UK election news
The GBP/USD pair is easing back from Wednesday’s early gains after FOMC showing. UK PM Sunak calls for general election July 4 in a bid to hold power. A rate cut in June 2024 look less likely, the GBP/USD pair is pulling back from Wednesday’s early gains after the FOMC …
Read More »Britain’s Budget Deficit Widens in February Due to Rising Costs and Past Inflation
In February, Britain experienced a larger-than-expected budget deficit, driven by increased cost-of-living payments and the lingering impact of past inflation on public finances, according to official data released on Thursday. The public sector net borrowing, excluding state-owned banks, amounted to £8.401 billion last month, compared to £11.843 billion recorded a …
Read More »UK Labour urges more partnership with EU, cautious on China
While the UK Labour Party prepares for a closer connection with the EU if it wins the next election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asserts that the UK economy “will return to growth” and applauds the measures in the chancellor’s budget “that will help” to accomplish this. David Lammy, the opposition …
Read More »Can Rishi Sunak Help The Stock Market?
Sunak has acknowledged that his country is dealing with “profound economic challenges,” and he is stepping in at a pivotal time as the country needs some stability. Sunak is feeling the pressure of trying to gain investors’ confidence following the financial fallout caused by last month’s controversial tax cuts.The markets …
Read More »The new British Prime Minister holds his first cabinet meeting to start reforming the economy
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, a day after taking office with a promise to fix the previous government’s mistakes and stabilize the economy. High on Sunak’s agenda is preparing the financial market’s eagerly awaited financial statement, due out on October 31, but the …
Read More »Sunak, UK Economy Prepare For Difficult Tests
The good old days when Rishi Sunak was finance minister are practically different from the days awaiting him as prime minister. The UK government seems under pressure to show how it will keep borrowing and how to restore Britain’s fiscal credibility in markets.With more than two years as finance minister …
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