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April 29 HSBC sets aside more cash for bad loans amid Trump tariff war - THE GUARDIAN April 29 UK food inflation highest in 11 months, likely to rise further, BRC says - REUTERS April 28 UK banks set to reassure households as tariffs ‘watershed’ moment for economy - P.A.MEDIA April 28 ‘Cash poor’ boomers sit on £2.89 trillion in property wealth - THE TELEGRAPH April 28 UK growth could be 'postponed' for two years, report warns - SKYNEWS April 28 UK growth forecast to slow sharply as Trump tariffs push confidence to record low - THE GUARDIAN April 25 UK consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2023 amid tariff concerns - THE GUARDIAN April 25 Rate cut speculation lights up as economic outlook darkens - SKYNEWS April 25 Bank of England focuses on trade war in 2025 stress test of central counterparties - REUTERS April 25 Unexpected UK retail sales jump boosts economy as storm gathers - REUTERS April 25 Consumer confidence drops as inflation fears mount - CITY.A.M April 24 Bank of England's Bailey focuses on growth hit from tariffs - REUTERS April 24 UK manufacturers hit by weak export orders in April, CBI survey shows - REUTERS April 23 Interest rates are set to go down in the UK next month - here’s why - INDEPEPNDENT April 22 Currency In Circulation Drops To N5tn In March 2025 - CBN - CHANNELS TV April 22 Mortgage rates rising despite Bank of England interest rate cuts - YAHOO FINANCE April 22 IMF chops UK growth forecast as Trump tariffs hit global economy - REUTERS April 22 Pound hits seven-month high against dollar amid US stock market turmoil - THE STANDARD April 20 Why the UK’s electricity costs are so high – and what can be done about it - THE GUARDIAN April 18 London falls out of top five wealthiest cities as millionaires leave - THE TIMES April 17 UK lenders expect demand for mortgages to plateau in coming months - REUTERS April 16 Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for households? - P.A.MEDIA April 16 UK inflation slows to cooler-than-expected 2.6% in March - CNBC April 15 UK business confidence falls to lowest level in over two years, survey shows - THE GUARDIAN April 12 Bank of England delays long-dated gilt auction due to market turmoil - REUTERS April 12 Exclusive: Former Bank of England policymaker calls for interest rates to be held ami... (read more) April 12 Bank of England's Greene says dollar drop adds to tariff inflation puzzle - REUTERS April 11 UK economy grew by 0.5% in February in boost to Rachel Reeves - INDEPENDENT April 11 UK economy surges 0.5% in February in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves - THE STANDARD April 10 End of tax breaks and economic uncertainty weighs on UK housing market, RICS survey s... (read more)