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UK economy grows slightly in first quarter but slumps unexpectedly in March

THE UK economy marginally grew over the first quarter of the year, according to official data, despite an unexpected slump in March.

The National (Scotland)

UK economy stuck in first gear as GDP plunges in March

Bad weather and strikes blamed for forcing down high street sales

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: ‘Inflation at a turning point’, BoE economist says; FTSE closes up 0.3% despite March GDP fall

The FTSE 100 index is trading higher today

Evening Standard

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UK ‘bottom of G7 growth league table’; Royal Mail CEO stepping down – as it happened

UK’s recovery since pandemic has lagged other G7 nations, despite expanding by 0.1% in first quarter of 2023

The Guardian - UK

The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4.5% from 4.25%

It is the 12th consecutive increase in rates

Wales Online

The Debt Ceiling Fight Is a Reminder of America's Dire Fiscal Future

The longer we wait to address our debt, the more painful it will be.

Reason

Australia budget 2023: six graphs that explain this one-off surplus

From the one-time surplus to the budget’s impact on inflation, here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

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‘Greedflation’ – it’s a boon for business but hurts average Australians

Profit-driven inflation: People who decide the prices they charge us like to say that they ‘have no choice’, but they do.

The New Daily

Vivek Ramaswamy Is Wrong About the National Debt

We can't grow our way out of its ruinous economic impact. The only way forward is to cut spending.

Reason

IMF: Gov. Strategy Helped the Saudi Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that government-led reforms and private investment growth in new sectors would help support non-oil economic growth in Saudi Arabia to be less dependent on oil. The Saudi economy grew 8.7 percent last year, while the real GDP during the fourth quarter of 2022 increased…

Asharq Al-Awsat

From Elizabeth II to Charles III: how the UK economy has changed

From rationing to taxes, house prices to health – the differences and similarities between the Britains of 1953 and 2023

The Guardian - UK

Canadians have lots of reasons to be skeptical about increased defence spending

Leaked documents from the Pentagon have revealed what many suspected: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has no intention of meeting the NATO defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.

The Conversation

BoT sees strong GDP growth in Q1

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) believes gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter should beat the previous quarter thanks to continued recovery supported by private consumption and tourism.

Bangkok Post

The Federal Reserve and the art of navigating a soft landing ... when economic data sends mixed signals

With inflation easing and the U.S. economy cooling, is the Federal Reserve done raising interest rates? After all, gently bringing down the trajectory of prices without crashing the economy was the central bank’s objective when it began jacking up rates over a year ago.

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S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are trending down -0.33% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices rallied on Thursday as technology stocks continued to shine, while investors braced for a reading on the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge.

Evening Standard

Germany narrowly escapes recession as economy flatlines, underperforming expectations

However, investors may take confidence from elsewhere in Europe, as France and Italy both returned to growth

Fortune

U.S. GDP growth delays the long-predicted recession—again

The Federal Reserve has more work to do to ease inflation—which is why so many see a recession ahead.

Fortune

The latest GDP numbers have economists fearing more than just a recession: ‘The U.S. might well be facing stagflation’

“This morning’s data was the worst of both worlds, with growth down and inflation up,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer of Independent Advisor Alliance.

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Stock Index Futures Move Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Meta Surges on Upbeat Earnings

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are up +0.46%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are up +0.79% this morning as market participants digested consensus-beating results from Meta Platforms while awaiting U.S. GDP reading to gauge the strength of the U.S. economy.

Insider UK

Scotland’s GDP remains below pre-pandemic levels

Economy grew by 0.2% in the final quarter of last year, but remains 0.4% below the same period in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Poland has changed beyond recognition – and so has its place in Europe’s pecking order

Since 1989 my family has gone from farm labourers to high achievers. Something similar has happened to my country, says social scientist Anna Gromada

The Independent UK

9.9% increase in taxes collected in 2022-23

Tax receipts equated to 31.4% of GDP in 2022 -23, according to HM Revenue and Customs figures.

Bangkok Post

Schizophrenia being displayed at the IMF

It has taken far too long, but it seems that the International Monetary Fund has finally internalised some hard truths about sovereign-debt reduction. Chief among them is that growing economies have an easier time repaying. As such, fiscal consolidation -- the organisation's favoured strategy -- undermines efforts to reduce debt-to-GDP…

Axios

U.S. spent more on military in 2022 than next 10 countries combined

Global defense spending hit record $2.2 trillion last year.

The Guardian - UK

Defence spending in western and central Europe tops last year of cold war

Stockholm International Peace Institute’s annual report finds UK was region’s biggest spender in 2022 at $68.5bn

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