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The British pound fell below $1.32, its weakest level since late March, after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election with 54.8% of the vote, bolstering his standing...

European equity markets were poised to open lower on Friday as investors turned more cautious at the end of a pivotal week marked by a landmark US–Iran peace agreement...

UK public sector net borrowing (excluding public sector banks) widened to £23.3 billion in May 2026, up from £17.9 billion in May 2025 and above market expectations of £18.5 billion...

Germany’s producer prices rose 2.2% year-on-year in May 2026, up from a 1.7% increase in April and marking a second consecutive month of producer price inflation. This was the fastest...

UK retail sales volumes rose by 1.2% month-on-month in May 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 1.0% fall in April and surpassing market expectations of a 0.5% increase. This...

Germany’s producer price inflation picked up in May 2026, signaling a further build-up of price pressures at the factory gate. Producer Price Index (PPI) data updated on 19 June 2026...

United Kingdom retail sales rebounded sharply in May 2026, rising 3.2% year-on-year after posting no growth in April. The latest figures, updated on 19 June 2026, mark a clear acceleration...

United Kingdom retail sales staged a sharp recovery in May 2026, rising 1.2% month-over-month after a steep decline in April, according to data updated on 19 June 2026. The rebound...

The United Kingdom’s Public Sector Net Cash Requirement (PSNCR) surged in May 2026, rising to £24.069 billion from £9.547 billion in April 2026, according to data updated on 19 June...

Core retail sales in the United Kingdom accelerated sharply in May 2026, with year-over-year growth rising to 4.6%, up from 1.1% in April 2026. The data, updated on 19 June...