#UK economy — FinScans

News 🌐 Macro

Optimism Returns for UK and Eurozone Economies but Gloomy Outlook Limits Gains

June 12, 2026 (112 days ago)

Bloomberg Opinion sees tempered hope for the UK and EU as economic data improves, boosting sterling and the euro while equities grind…

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Wealth Tax in UK Would Depress Growth and Raise Little Revenue, Analysis Warns

June 5, 2026 (119 days ago)

An analysis warns that UK wealth taxes would yield little revenue while damaging growth, highlighting the delicate balance between fiscal and economic…

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OECD Projects BOE Rate Freeze Through 2026, With 2027 Cuts to Follow

June 3, 2026 (121 days ago)

OECD forecasts the Bank of England will hold interest rates steady throughout 2026, with rate cuts expected only in 2027, impacting GBP,…

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News 📋 Bonds

Insight Investment Lured by 6% Yields Into Beaten-Down UK Government Bonds

June 2, 2026 (122 days ago)

Insight Investment pours into UK bonds at 6% yields, betting on a rebound in battered gilts as institutional money spots value.

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News 🌐 Macro

UK Food Price Cap Spat Amplifies Inflation Anxiety, Pressuring Pound and Gilts

May 22, 2026 (133 days ago)

UK food price cap dispute stokes inflation worries, hitting the pound and driving gilt yields up as markets reassess monetary policy outlook.

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UK's Reeves Funds Summer VAT Cut by Closing Oil Trading Loophole

May 21, 2026 (134 days ago)

Rachel Reeves announced funding for a summer cost-of-living package by closing an oil trading tax loophole, aiming to support UK consumers and…

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News 💱 Forex GBP/USD 📈 Bullish

Iran War, Political Chaos Endanger UK Economic Growth Surge

May 14, 2026 (141 days ago)

The escalating Iran war and UK political chaos jeopardize Britain's growth trajectory, pressuring the pound and raising risk premiums on UK assets…

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