Global market indices showed mixed performance, with the FTSE 100 up (+0.37%) but other major European and Asian markets seeing slight dips. This divergence reflects regional economic variations. 🌍 #GlobalMarkets #EconomyUK

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, hit 3.0% in December, exceeding the 2% target. Stubborn inflation continues to challenge economic stability. 📈 #Inflation #EconomyUK

January saw a disappointing 20k private jobs added, below expectations, yet the Fed anticipates keeping rates steady. A softening labour market could pressure future monetary policy decisions. 📉💼 #EconomyUK #JobsReport

Small businesses are reporting declining optimism, citing challenges in hiring quality applicants and ongoing supply chain disruptions. These factors suggest a strained economic recovery for SMEs. 💼📊 #SmallBiz #EconomyUK

#EconomyUK #WhatsInAWord 👇

Britain’s high borrowing costs and low fertility rate cou... Debt problems are now very public and will be Rachel Reeves’s biggest challenge this autumn

Since 2005 there have been 'lots of shocks – the crash, the referendum, the pandemic – yet most of the big market-shaking days have happened since 2021. What explains Britain’s debt shakes?' #economyUK

observer.co.uk/news/busines...

What is a tariff? What are tariffs? What is the difference between a duty and a tariff? What do international trade tariffs mean for me and my business? Read on to find out.

Heads up, UK Businesses! 🚨 The 90-day US tariff pause officially extends to August 1st. Are you prepared for the new rates?

Read our legal guide to learn what tariffs are and how they affect businesses 👉 buff.ly/PUV7afc 🚀

#UKBusiness #TradePolicy #TariffUpdates #BlueSkyBusiness #EconomyUK #SME

ECB indicates June rate cut certain; UK inflation drops with furniture price cuts. #EconomyUK https://fefd.link/JyTF2

'ceterus paribus'? well, of course they're not. governing, especially trying to manage the economy, is complicated.

useful corrective from @richardjmurphy.bsky.social - though I don't endorse his predictions on current British political incumbents.

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isn’t this just further Brit exceptionalism?

reality is our modest economy has to align with standards of our nearest trading bloc - esp. on goods.

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Report: Quantifying the opportunities for economic growth Best for Britain asked Frontier Economics to independently model the economic effects of alignment rules and standards for goods and services between the UK and the EU within the UK Government’s negot...

you cannot cut your way to growth. Britain needs deep alignment with the EU - and not austerity.

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www.bestforbritain.org/growth_report

Economic news updates, Boxing Day footfall decrease in UK high streets, and drama in currency markets. #EconomyUK https://fefd.link/24YXa

'choice between investing in welfare state or the innovation state is a false one'

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‘don’t despair, signs of growth are emerging …’ - The Observer view on #economyUK

we need a reasoned (not panicky) conversation about the economy. the (official) opposition is really not worth listening to.

‘It will take years to turn around an economy that has been misfiring for the best part of the past decade.’ @rjpartington.bsky.social

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