Reports by British parliament members said that the government will be exposed to financial risks for decades as a result of spending 372 billion pounds on the Corona pandemic, adding that more than two billion pounds has been spent on unusable protection tools. The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee said in …
Read More »UK: Preliminary Manufacturing PMI Falls to 64.2 in July
UK Manufacturing PMI came in below estimates at 60.4 in July.The UK Services PMI fell to 57.8 in July, below expectations. UK IHS Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 60.4 in July vs. 62.5 expected and the final June figure of 63.9. The UK Services Business Activity Index for …
Read More »UK: Retail Sales Increase by 0.5% in June, GBP/USD Retreats
UK retail sales rose 0.5% in June versus expectations of 0.4% and -1.3% from the previous month. Core retail sales, which excludes auto fuel sales, came in at 0.3% m/m vs. expected 0.6% and -2.0% from the previous month. Yearly, UK retail sales rose 9.7% in June versus expected 9.6% …
Read More »France Rejects British Proposal for BREXIT Renegotiations
The French government has rejected the recent request by the United Kingdom to renegotiate the post-Brexit arrangement for Northern Ireland. The French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Clement Beaune, dismissed accusations of European dominance regarding the issue, Reuters reported. “The European Union has dedicated days and nights for the …
Read More »UK Johnson’s spokesman: No Solutions Can Be Found Within The Northern Ireland Protocol
Earlier today, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Johnson had urged the European Union to seriously consider proposals related to the Northern Ireland Protocol during his discussion with EU Commission chief von der Leyen. “Our position remains that we are looking forward to significant changes in …
Read More »European Union Rejects British Call for New Northern Ireland Deal
The European Union has reportedly rejected a proposal by the United Kingdom to discuss a new post-Brexit trade deal, regulating Northern Ireland, Reuters reported. Last year, an arrangement has already been reached regarding the issue after four years of negotiations between the two parties. However, businesses in Northern Ireland are …
Read More »UK Inflation Jumps to 2.5% in June
Official data showed that the rate of inflation in Britain rose more than the rate targeted by the Bank of England in June to reach 2.5%, compared to 2.1% in May. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the consumer price index to stand at 2.2% in the 13 months to …
Read More »UK Economic Growth Slows in May to 0.8%
The British economy slowed down in May 2021 to 0.8%, compared to expectations of 1.5%. May marks the fourth consecutive month of growth in British GDP, but leaves the economy far from pre-pandemic levels by about 3.1%. Growth was slower than in April, which was revised down from 2.3% to …
Read More »UK’s Johnson Reveals Plans to Ease Lockdowns
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said that the United Kingdom is in its final steps towards easing lockdown measures. A decision is expected to be taken on July 12, with the Freedom Day, on which the long-term plan to ease restrictions will occur could take place on July 19, …
Read More »Travel Ban in Britain Due to The Outbreak of The New Strain of Corona
The health authorities in the United Kingdom announced the highest rate of infection with the Corona virus since January 30, as the authorities recorded about 22,868 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in just one day. This sudden rise in new cases of Coronavirus in the United Kingdom is due …
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