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Consumer confidence in the United Kingdom continued to rebound in September from the surprising referendum a few months earlier for the country to exit the European Union, according to GfK.

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U.K. permanent job placements increased for the second straight month in September, the Report on Jobs published by Markit and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation showed Friday.

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The average asking price for a house in the United Kingdom was up 0.9 percent on month in October, property tracking website Rightmove said on Monday - coming in at 309,122 pounds.

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U.K. manufacturing sector expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in October, despite a weak currency-driven improvement in export orders, survey data from IHS Markit showed Tuesday. The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply/Markit Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 54.3 in October from 55.5 in September. The expected score was 54.5.

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Shop prices in the United Kingdom were down 1.7 percent on year in October, the British Retail Consortium said on Wednesday.

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Bank of England policymakers voted unanimously to keep the key interest rate and asset purchases unchanged as the economy showed resilience to the 'Brexit' shock. The central bank today raised its near-term growth and inflation forecasts as the depreciation of sterling lifted import prices, while boosting exports.

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The Bank of England could do more to prevent a rise in unemployment if there was no inflationary pressure brought on by the weakening in the pound sterling, Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent said Friday.

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British retail sales grew at the fastest pace in more than a year during November and the momentum is set to continue next month, mainly due to robust clothing sales boosted by cold weather, results of a survey by the Confederation of British Industry showed Friday.

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U.K. construction sector expanded at a faster pace in November on robust activity and new orders, survey data from IHS Markit showed Friday. The Markit/Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply construction Purchasing Managers' Index rose unexpectedly to 52.8 in November from 52.6 in October.

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U.K. mortgage approvals declined for the first time in three months, defying expectations for further increase, figures from the British Bankers' Association, or BBA, revealed Wednesday.

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