A dip in sentiment about the economy. Borrowing Is Hungary the next to feel the contagion?

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A dip in sentiment about the economy

Borrowing

Is Hungary the next to feel the contagion?

The fall and rise of the UK savings ratio

Property prices affect consumer confidence

A Choppy Recovery?

The Bank is in no hurry to lift policy rates

Cyclical Unemployment in the UK

How much will the Yuan be allowed to rise?

The surge in China’s foreign exchange reserves

High (but volatile) world cocoa prices

Fears of rising unemployment

Fewer vacancies for job seekers

Bank Agents report weak labour demand

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