Capital Economics

Figures mark upturn from July’s weak economic data when UK recovery slowed to a crawl

Increase in price growth was fuelled by energy costs, but food prices also increased

GDP advanced 6.5% on annualised basis as strong consumption offset by lagging private investment

WHO says up to 9,500 cases being reported daily, with intensive care units almost full

Figures come a day after BoE indicates action on inflation may be looming

Expectations build that policymakers may have to do more to support the recovery

Equities are churning and borrowing costs for corporations are tumbling

First strategy review for nearly two decades amends key elements of monetary policy

Activity expanded in June at fastest rate in 15 years

Living in the Philippines during lockdown, I have seen the terrible choice some people face

Euro zone business activity slows sharply, felt most by largest economies

Shortage of empty containers stemming from pandemic is disrupting global trade

Inflation was negative for the fifth consecutive month in December

Second wave of Covid-19 infections had less of an impact than earlier in the year

Traders await outcome of EU-UK trade talks and US stimulus negotiations

Economy loses momentum as people stopped from socialising in pubs and restaurants

Dublin’s Iseq hits 11-month high as Ryanair and Flutter drive index forward

Consumer spending ramped up after first round of coronavirus lockdowns lifted in May

Central bank warns of uncertain outlook as pandemic weighs on service sector

Drop driven by contraction in services activity

Economists fear bloc risks double-dip recession

Travel stocks slump as UK ponders national lockdown again

Gloomy picture persists for high street despite sales volumes rising 0.8% in August

Record plunge in self-employed workers in three months to June

Country at centre of fierce debate on merits of lockdown measures

EU leaders do not sign recovery plan, aim for deal in July

House prices fall by the most in more than 11 years, according to mortgage lender Nationwide

Fear of coronavirus second wave stalks stock markets

British economy shrank by record 5.8% in March as COVID-19 hit

Covid-19 drop ends longest extension on record

China shows marginal growth as operations restart gradually

S&P 500 finishes volatile period on sour note with late afternoon sell-off

European markets also close sharply lower

Output falls 5.3% in year to October, weighing on eurozone growth outlook

Consumer spending has been the biggest driver of British economic growth since Brexit referendum

‘Performance of UK economy will remain below-par until Brexit issue is resolved’

Restructuring plan amounts to the ninth time that the country has reneged on its debt

Dublin’s Iseq share index has fallen 6.6% in seven weeks, leaving it the third worst-performing equity market since July

Issuance of bonds with sub-zero yields puts country in club with Germany and Japan

Opposition candidate will seek to ‘rework’ country’s $57bn deal with the IMF if he wins