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UK Annualized CPI Exceeds Estimates

The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate came in at +0.2% in August when compared to +1.0% in July, while beating expectations of a 0%, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on Wednesday. The core inflation gauge (excluding volatile food and energy items) came at +0.9% YoY …

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UK, Japan Reach New Trade Agreement

The United Kingdom (UK) has reached a trade agreement with Japan for the post-Brexit stage, which is the first of its kind for London, Reuters reported. Under the new deal with Japan, around 99% of British exports will be exempted from tariffs. Bilateral trade reached GBP 29.5 billion in 2018, …

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UK Home Prices Jump in August

The UK housing market rally intensified in August, a survey said, with prices hitting a four-year high as buyers seek garden properties, and the survey also sent a warning signal that the recovery could lose momentum. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ monthly house price index rose to +44 in …

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UK Housing Prices Reach New Record High

House prices in the United Kingdom recorded a huge rise last month, reaching a new record level, according to data by IHS Markit. The Halifax House Price Index increased by 5.2% in August on an annual basis. This is the largest rise for the house-pricing index since late 2016. The …

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Eurozone Bond Yields Rise

Bond yields in the Eurozone rose during trading on Monday, on signs of an improvement in the global economy, as countries deal with increasing borrowing requirements to help finance the response to the Covid-19 crisis. The data showed that China’s exports rose the most in nearly a year and a …

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