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Bank of England under fire from leader of the Campaign for Fair Finance

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Bank of England under fire from leader of the Campaign for Fair Finance

Ahead of the upcoming general election in July, the nation will be scrutinising the economic strategies of both the Conservatives and the Labour Party. Presently, the economic outlook is improving, with the 12-month CPI inflation falling to 3.2% in March and 2.3% in April. Given the bleak poll ratings for the Conservatives, the government is … Read more

Canadian economy not in recession, but 2023 was one of its weakest recent years

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Canadian economy not in recession, but 2023 was one of its weakest recent years

The Canadian economy continues to beat recession fears, posting modest growth in the fourth quarter even as high interest rates weighed on consumers and businesses. Statistics Canada reported Thursday that real gross domestic product increased by an annualized rate of one per cent, beating economists’ expectations and the Bank of Canada’s forecast for the final … Read more