Tag: Sterling

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 06:12 UTC

  The Times reports EU/UK tentative deal on financial services: sterling jumps 0.6%

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a deal with the European Union that would give UK financial services companies continued access to European markets after Brexit, the Times reported on Thursday.

• Friday, May 11th 2018 - 06:12 UTC

  Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged, slashes 2018 growth prospects

  

  The Bank of England has backed off from raising interest rates as it slashed 2018 growth forecasts, but said the economy would bounce back from a weather-hit “soft patch”. Policymakers kept the prospect of rate hikes firmly on the cards, although it sparked confusion over when the next increase may come.

• Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 09:44 UTC

  Sterling slides on concerns about UK leadership and rebel Tory MPs

  

  Sterling fell against the dollar and euro on Monday as investors worried about Theresa May's ability to stay on as British prime minister and get what they consider to be a good exit deal from the European Union.

• Wednesday, May 31st 2017 - 07:24 UTC

  Sterling drops on fears Tories could fail to win an outright majority

  

  The value of the pound dropped after a projection suggested the Conservatives could fail to win an outright majority in the election on 8 June. Previous opinion polls suggested Prime Minister Theresa May's party would increase its majority, which is currently 17 seats.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 18:20 UTC

  United Kingdom Economy Shrinks Fuelling Fears of Recession

  

  United Kingdom Chancellor George Osborne stands by his financial policies, in spite of figures which show the UK economy has shrunk by 0.5 percent and concerns Britain is facing a recession.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2010 - 21:53 UTC

  UK consumer inflation reaches 17-month high in April

  

  United Kingdom consumer price inflation unexpectedly jumped to a 17-month high in April, 3.7%, driven by big rises in tax on alcohol and tobacco as well as higher prices for women's clothing and food, data showed.