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Daily Market Brief August 14, 202614 August 2026: The economy is resilient when looked at through the lens of the war in Iran
GBP – Market Commentary GDP has averaged about 0.25% growth per quarter over the past 25 years The economy...
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Daily Market Brief August 13, 202613 August 2026: Defence spending is set for a boost under Burnham
GBP – Market Commentary Heatwaves may have cost the economy £4.4bn in lost output The UK economy will barely...
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Daily Market Brief August 12, 202612 August 2026: Retail Sales Growth Slows to 5-Month Low
GBP – Market Commentary Burnham faces a choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes Britain's summer of modest...
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Daily Market Brief August 11, 202611 August 2026: Sterling Steady Near 3-Week High Ahead of UK Growth and Oil Supply Talks
GBP – Market Commentary The TUC calls for a robust review of the OBR, citing fears that it holds...
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Daily Market Brief August 10, 202610 August 2026: UK house prices flatline as mortgage rates rise
GBP – Market Commentary AI is boosting UK productivity, but harming jobs, says Bailey The latest figures for UK...
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Daily Market Brief August 7, 20267 August 2026: The June heatwave cost the economy £1.2 billion
GBP – Market Commentary The Treasury Declines to Rule Out Higher Bank Taxes in the Budget Andy Burnham’s Government...
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Daily Market Brief August 6, 20266 August 2026: The UK Treasury is working on the scope for extra borrowing
GBP – Market Commentary The Bank of England raises the testing bar for frontier AI Following yesterday’s speculation that...
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Daily Market Brief August 5, 20265 August 2026: Can John Healey find the cash to fund his defence ambitions?
GBP – Market Commentary Andy Burnham could raise a huge amount with a tax raid on banks and big...
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Daily Market Brief August 4, 20264 August 2026: The UK manufacturing sector reports a slowdown in growth
GBP – Market Commentary Healey must avoid being the second of his name to send UK finances off the...
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Daily Market Brief August 3, 20263 August 2026: Healey tells cabinet ministers to prepare for budget cuts
GBP – Market Commentary BP puts its UK North Sea Business up for sale Bank of England Chief Economist...
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Daily Market Brief July 31, 202631 July 2026: Bailey is waiting for the outcome of the conflict in Iran
GBP – Market Commentary The MPC voted 6-3 in favour of no change in rates Catherine Mann joined Huw...
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Daily Market Brief July 30, 202630 July 2026: Inflation is unlikely to return to target during this Parliament despite OBR projections
GBP – Market Commentary Higher inflation to cut the value of UK public spending by £24bn The base case...