UK Unveils Cost Of Living Support To Low Income Households

UK Car Sales Continue To Fall, EV Share Rises: SMMT

The UK car market contracted for the fourth straight month in January due to weak consumer confidence and tough economic conditions, but the market share of electric vehicles increased, data from the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders or SMMT, showed on Wednesday. Car registrations decreased 2.5 percent on a yearly basis to 139,345 units in January.

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UK Services Growth Eases On Renewed Fall In New Work

The UK service sector growth eased more than initially estimated in January as new work declined for the first time since October 2023, survey results from S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The S&P Global services Purchasing Managers' Index registered 50.8 in January, down from 51.1 in December and was also below the flash estimate of 51.2.

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UK Manufacturing Downturn Continues In January

The UK manufacturing activity continued to contract in January, albeit at a slower pace, due to weak demand, low confidence and rising costs, final survey results from S&P Global showed on Monday. The final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 48.3 in January from an 11-month low of 47.0 in December. The reading was marginally above the flash score of 48.2.

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UK House Price Growth Slows More Than Forecast

UK house prices growth slowed more than expected in January largely reflecting high mortgage rates, data published by the Nationwide Building Society showed on Friday. House prices gained only 0.1 percent in January. This follows a 0.7 percent increase in December and also came in weaker than economists' forecast of 0.3 percent.

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UK Mortgage Approvals Rise Unexpectedly

Mortgage approvals in the UK increased unexpectedly in December as home buyers rushed to avoid higher stamp duty from April, official data revealed Thursday. The number of mortgage approvals for house purchases increased to 66,500 in December from 66,000 in November, the Bank of England said. Approvals were expected to fall to 65,000.

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UK Budget Deficit Surges On Interest Payments

The UK budget deficit more than doubled in December largely due to interest payments, highlighting the challenges faced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves amid high borrowing costs and weaker economic growth. Public sector net borrowing increased GBP 10.1 billion from the last year to GBP 17.8 billion in December, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday.

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UK Jobless Rate Rises, Wage Growth Remains High

The UK unemployment rate rose slightly in the third quarter and wage growth remained high but falling vacancies suggests a decrease in pay pressures, official data showed on Tuesday. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent in the September to November period, as expected, from 4.3 percent in the three months to October, the Office for National Statistics revealed.

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UK House Prices Rise Most Since 2020: Rightmove

UK house prices increased the most since 2020 and new sellers coming to the market hit a record in January, data from the property website Rightmove showed on Monday. Average house prices increased 1.7 percent in January from a month ago, marking the largest jump in prices at the start of the year since 2020. This follows a 1.7 percent fall in December.

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