The Sunday Times and Croissants : Weekly insights and updates 26th August

Posted on August 26, 2012 by John Ashcroft

The Sunday Times and Croissants 26th August

There is something special about Sunday morning, the Sunday Times, hot croissants with honey and butter, excellent. Want to win a free breakfast for two at Carluccio’s? Just click on the link and let us know your favourite croissants, plain, … Read More

The Saturday Economist : UK Economics news and market updates 25th August

Posted on August 25, 2012 by John Ashcroft

The UK recession is not as bad as feared according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Revised figures from the construction and manufacturing sectors, suggest output fell by 0.5% compared to the 0.7% first feared. Down … Read More

The Sunday Times and Croissants : Weekly insights and updates 19th August

Posted on August 19, 2012 by John Ashcroft

The Sunday Times and Croissants 19th August

Headlines – Shock news – UK intelligence aided Syrian rebels and Kevin Pietersen betrayed the England cricket captain with covert texts to the South Africans. Who would have thought advice on bowling round the wicket could de stabilise an autocratic … Read More

The Saturday Economist : UK Economics news and market updates 18th August

Posted on August 18, 2012 by John Ashcroft

UK recession may not be as deep as feared, if indeed we are in recession at all. Martin Weale a member of the MPC suggested this week, Britain is not in recession, it is just not growing. It is more … Read More

The Sunday Times and Croissants : Weekly insights and updates 12th August 2012

Posted on August 12, 2012 by John Ashcroft

The Sunday Times and Croissants 12th August

The Saturday Economist : UK Economics news and market updates 11th August 2012.

Posted on August 11, 2012 by John Ashcroft

The Saturday Economist, UK Economics new and Market Updates

UK recession may not be as deep as feared – as better than expected construction data raised hopes the GDP figures for Q2 would be revised. Don’t hope for much, the latest construction stats suggest the fall in construction was … Read More

The Sunday Times and Croissants : Weekly insights and updates 5th August.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by John Ashcroft

The Sunday Times and Croissants 5th August Front Cover

Headlines – Our finest Olympic Hour makes the front page, British athletes celebrated three gold medals in 47 minutes on Saturday, pushing the tally to six golds for the day. Britain moves into third place behind the USA and China. … Read More

The Saturday Economist : UK Economics news and updates 4th August 2012

Posted on August 4, 2012 by John Ashcroft

The Saturday Economist 4th August Front Cover

In UK Economics news this week, base rates remain on hold, the latest forecasts from NIESR suggest UK GDP will fall by 0.5% in 2012 and the Chancellor will miss the borrowing target by a considerable margin. House prices fell … Read More

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