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Jeremy Hunt declares he is ready to ‘cut taxes and bet on growth’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has declared he is ready to ‘cut taxes and bet on growth’ after the UK’s gross domestic product grew again in February.

The...

Sat, 13/04/2024 - 09:01

Bank of England staff use ‘out-of-date’ for economic forecasts

The model that the Bank of England uses to make economic forecasts has ‘significant shortcomings’, a review commissioned by the Bank has found as it...

Fri, 12/04/2024 - 14:35

TOP NEWS: UK economy grows 0.1% in February, in line with forecast

The UK economy grew in line with expectations in February, according to numbers on Friday.

According to the Office for National Statistics, UK gross domestic product...

Fri, 12/04/2024 - 07:23

PRESS: BoE’s Greene argues UK interest rate cuts still ‘a way off’

Bank of England rate setter Megan Greene said interest rate cuts ‘should still be a way off’ in the UK, predicting the ‘last mile’ in...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 15:22

Ireland consumer price inflation ebbs to 2.9% in March - CSO

Consumer price inflation cooled in Ireland last month, according to figures on Thursday.

The Central Statistics Office said consumer prices rose by 2.9% in March on...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 11:19

UK PM Sunak says Netanyahu needs to do more to ease Gaza suffering

Rishi Sunak has said Benjamin Netanyahu ‘needs to do more’ to alleviate suffering in Gaza amid mounting pressure over the UK’s decision not to suspend...

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 11:08

UK won’t stop weapons deliveries to Israel- David Cameron

The British government has concluded it can keep sending weapons to Israel, Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Tuesday, rejecting pressure to suspend exports over charges...

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 05:57

UPDATE: Irish parliament votes in Simon Harris as new prime minister

Ireland’s parliament on Tuesday voted in Simon Harris as the country’s new prime minister, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 13:52

Ireland’s quarterly industrial production growth slows

Industrial production in Ireland rose slower in February, numbers from the country’s Central Statistics Office reported on Tuesday.

Production in manufacturing industries increased by 24.3% from...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 11:25

Irish parliament to confirm Simon Harris as new PM

Simon Harris will be formally appointed as Ireland’s prime minister by parliament Tuesday, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:58

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