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UK Economy Stalls Gilt Easing Bets — BoE Rate-Cut Path Repriced Lower
Stronger-than-expected UK economic data forces bond traders to slash 2026 rate-cut odds; two-year gilts surge as duration holders face realignment
UK Fuel Surge Hands Treasury £4B VAT Windfall as Rate Risk Approaches
Soaring petrol and diesel costs are generating unexpected tax revenue for Britain's exchequer, but persistent inflation pressures may force the Chancellor to choose between relief measures and fiscal consolidation.
UK Billboard Operator 75Media Collapses, Leaving Digital Asset Stranded
A Greenock, Scotland digital billboard displays a Debian login screen weeks after the outdoor advertising firm that operated it ceased trading
UK Economy Grows 0.4 Percent in Second Quarter Despite Iran War Energy Shock
GDP expansion slowed from 0.6 percent in the first quarter as energy costs rose following U.S. strikes on Iran, though consumer spending proved stronger than expected.
UK Q2 GDP Seen at 0.4% as ONS Data Due Thursday — Rate Cut Pressure Eases
Economists forecast a second straight quarter of expansion driven by services and manufacturing stockpiling, though June activity is expected to have slipped.