by Jonathan Cook | Nov 13, 2025
Thanks to the government shutdown, there is a significant glut of postponed economic data to be released in the coming weeks. We don’t know yet exactly when that will come, but expect some sudden movements once key labour data hits screens. EUR/USD: the past year 1...
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by Jonathan Cook | Nov 13, 2025
The euro strengthened slightly against the pound on Wednesday and still sits close to a 30-month high. Trading has been quietly confident for some time now, with the European Central Bank signalling stable rates, lower inflation and a hopeful growth outlook. GBP/EUR:...
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by Jonathan Cook | Nov 13, 2025
Sterling slipped against its peers across Wednesday as an extraordinary rift at the heart of government opened. UK markets will no doubt spend the majority of today chewing over the growth figures and what they mean for the Budget. Another angle of speculation is the...
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by Jonathan Cook | Nov 13, 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday sought to contain an extraordinary political crisis, denying accusations that he had authorised Downing Street staff to brief against health secretary Wes Streeting. Government insiders claim Streeting has been gunning for the top...
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by Charles Purdy | Nov 12, 2025
The news that unemployment has hit 5% in the UK has increased speculation on a leadership challenge to the prime minister Sir Kier Starmer. With manifesto-busting tax rises likely in the Budget two weeks away, both the chancellor and her leader’s own jobs could be...
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