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Introduction: UK borrowing hits £24.3bn in April; retail sales drop as Iran war weighs on confidence Good morning,…

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UK consumer confidence beat forecasts in May at -23, while Irish sentiment rebounded sharply from a 40-month low,…

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The 2036 bond, listed in London and carrying a 9.5% coupon, attracted more than $1.6 billion in…

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The risk of the UK entering a recession is rising as higher oil prices fuel inflation, potentially forcing…

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has unveiled a three-hundred-million-pound “Great British Summer Savings” package designed to ease the cost-of-living…

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The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over what it described as the Government’s handling of the…

The Irish economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), is forecast to decline in 2026, according to…

UK borrowing hits higher than expected £24.3bn in April; retail sales drop as drivers cut back on fuel – business live | Business