EEconomy Read More Bank of England Downgrades UK Growth Forecast to Just 0.9% – Guido FawkesFebruary 5, 2026 Along with its interest rate decision the Bank of England has downgraded its growth projections for the UK.…
EEconomy Read More Africa’s richest country has the highest wealth inequality in the world, according to latest rankingFebruary 5, 2026 South Africa, Africa’s richest country by GDP and home to the continent’s largest number of high-net-worth individuals, faces…
EEconomy Read More Fewer nights, less spending | eKathimerini.comFebruary 5, 2026 The average expenditure per overnight stay in Greece recorded an increase of 20.6% in the period 2015-2024, reaching…
EEconomy Read More Alphabet stock sinks after Google parent announces $180 billion spending plan for 2026 in massive AI betFebruary 5, 2026 Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) stock fell as much as 5% early Thursday as the tech giant’s spending plans blew…
EEconomy Read More A Long-Awaited Productivity Revival Is Stirring in BritainFebruary 5, 2026 The hedgehog chart has been the bane of British finance ministers and Bank of England chiefs since the…
EEconomy Read More ECB's Lagarde: Stronger euro adds to external challenges – investingLiveFebruary 5, 2026 ECB’s Lagarde: Stronger euro adds to external challenges investingLiveECB holds interest rates at 2% Financial TimesMonetary policy decisions European Central BankECB…
EEconomy Read More UK interest rates kept on hold at 3.75% – BBCFebruary 5, 2026 UK interest rates kept on hold at 3.75% BBCBase rate held at 3.75% – here’s what it means for…
EEconomy Read More JANUARY LAYOFF LEVEL ‘SIGNALING EMPLOYERS ARE LESS-THAN-OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE OUTLOOK FOR 2026’ — TradingView NewsFebruary 5, 2026 EnglishEnglish Select market data provided by ICE Data Services. Select reference data provided by FactSet. Copyright © 2026…
EEconomy Read More German construction activity posts renewed contraction in JanuaryFebruary 5, 2026 The German construction PMI records 44.7 in January, significantly lower from the 50.3 print in December last year.…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Greater Manchester council to use AI to ‘automate mundane administrative tasks’ and ‘gradually reduce workforce’February 5, 2026 Council bosses say the new tools will also ‘improve services’. Bury town hall (stock image)(Image: ABNM Photography) A…
EEconomy Read More UK January construction PMI 46.4 vs 42.0 expectedFebruary 5, 2026 That’s a modest uptick in UK construction activity, with this being the slowest reduction in seven months. All…
EEconomy Read More UK borrowing costs rise as concerns about Starmer’s future mountFebruary 5, 2026 By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – British borrowing costs rose on Thursday as concerns grew over…