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U.S. Trade Deal Could Lift UK Economy, but Won’t Transform It
The British government made faster economic growth its No. 1 mission. But efforts to kick-start it have been repeatedly knocked off course…
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Bond Market Sell-Off Prompts Bank of England to Make Unusual Move
The Bank of England ditched its plan to sell some of its holdings of long-term bonds next week, after U.S. Treasuries led a rout in the…
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Britain’s Economy Squeezes Out 0.1% Growth
The British economy eked out growth at the end of last year, data published on Thursday showed, slightly easing the pressure on the…
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates as British Economy Weakens
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time in about six months, amid signs of weak economic growth in Britain…
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Soaring Bond Yields Put U.K. Government’s Economic Plan at Risk
Governments around the world are uncomfortably watching their borrowing costs rise, following the lead of the U.S. Treasury market. But…