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Weekly Brief – Christmas sales defy gloom

January 7, 2019Richard RamseyLeave a comment

Initial reports from the UK high street during the festive period were mildly encouraging. Witness stronger than expected outturns from John Lewis and Next. Still, it is premature to draw strong conclusions about retailing.

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Weekly Brief – Christmas bonus

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018Richard RamseyLeave a comment

UK workers received a Christmas bonus with the highest wage growth for a decade reported last week. The labour market is yet again the star performer in an economy that is otherwise losing a little momentum.

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Economy to Away in a Manger

December 19, 2016December 22, 2016Richard RamseyLeave a comment

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We wish all of our readers a Merry Christmas, to the tune of Away in a Manger. We’ll be back in January 2017. Continue reading →

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Driving home for Christmas and pulling a cracker set to be cheapest in years…

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015Richard RamseyLeave a comment

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The festive season is the time of the year when consumers perhaps feel under most pressure to spend. And this Christmas, they might be more inclined to do so, as 2015 has been the best year for household finances since 2008.

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