USD: Softer than expected inflation

The monthly consumer price inflation in the US rose by only 0.1% in March. This was below market expectations of a 0.2% increase and much lower than February’s 0.4% rise. It was a similar story for the yearly figures which slowed for the ninth consecutive month in...


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EUR: Germany’s inflation cools

The Federal Statistical Office reported that Germany’s annual consumer price inflation hit a seven-month low of 7.4% in March. This was down from 8.7% in the previous two months. Although inflation seems to be cooling, it still remains well above the European...


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GBP: Yearly GDP reveals expansion

As well as month-over-month GDP, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) also released the UK’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) figures this morning. The yearly numbers showed Britain’s economy expanded 0.5% compared to this time last year, beating forecasts of...


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ONS reveals Britain’s GDP stalled in February 

Sterling has barely moved against the euro  following the release of Britain’s monthly GDP figures this morning. Against the dollar, sterling has strengthened by just over half a per cent. The data revealed the UK economy stalled in February amid industrial strikes....


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