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Faisal Islam: The big problem for whoever wins the election – BBC News

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The former Honda site in Swindon will become a warehousing and logistics centre Item information Author, Faisal Islam Role, Economics Editor Twitter, @faisalislam Reporting from Swindon June 30, 2024 01:13 BST Amid a vast expanse of rubble, dust and noise, a green crane tugs at a corrugated roof, like … Read more

Faisal Islam: The Big Problem for Whoever Wins the Election

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Getty Images Former Honda site in Swindon to become warehousing and logistics centre Amid a vast expanse of rubble, dust and noise, a green crane tears away at a corrugated iron roof, like a frustrated dentist trying to pull out a particularly stubborn wisdom tooth. Honda’s Swindon plant, once one of the most advanced car … Read more

Tata Steel: Let Port Talbot run until after election, says union – BBC News

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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tata has urged Unite to withdraw the industrial action Article information Author, Mark Palmer Role, BBC news 8 hours ago Union Unite has urged Tata Steel to hold further talks before moving forward with plans that could see operations at Port Talbot ceased by the end of next week. … Read more

General Election 2024: The exit from recession was stronger than initially thought

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Additional data shows the economy performed better than first measured between January and March, but attention is shifting to supporting the recovery as the clock ticks towards next Thursday’s elections. By means of James Sillars, business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Friday, June 28, 2024 08:22, UK Britain’s recovery from recession in the first three months of the … Read more

Global election wave could hit UK financial system, Bank of England warns

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The uncertainty caused by a global election wave starting in France this weekend threatens to destabilize the British financial system, the Bank of England has warned. Officials are concerned about the kind of policies newly elected governments can enforce in major economies, including the US, where Donald Trump is vying for another term as president … Read more

The British election winner’s first problem: solving a stagnant economy

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“Our economy has really turned around,” said Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, last week as he introduced his party’s election manifesto, backed by recent data showing that the British economy had emerged from a recession stronger than at the start of the crisis was expected. years and that inflation had slowed significantly. Justifying the … Read more

Retailers accused of keeping petrol and diesel prices high for no good reason as Britain is distracted by the election

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The RAC says there is “no good reason” why prices have not been reduced, as wholesale costs have fallen since the end of April. The car group has called on the regulators to take action. By means of Daniel Binns, business reporter Monday June 17, 2024 07:42, UK Fuel retailers have been accused of using … Read more

Property asking prices have remained flat in June, Rightmove says

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The average property on the market now has an asking price of £375,110 The cheaper areas in the North experienced the greatest price growth Most buyers and sellers don’t let the elections affect their moving plans Property asking prices have fallen from their record highs this month, but only by £21, according to Rightmove. It … Read more

The fallout from Macron’s election gamble continues ahead of the BoE

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Sunday June 16, 2024 11:51 am Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email Emmanuel Macron has opted for early parliamentary elections, although he remains in power in France Investors will have plenty of domestic economic data to digest this week, including … Read more