Economic Data - Hard data still trumps vibes: Morning Brief
21-03-2025 03:00
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UK statistics office hit by new data problem as some price data paused
Britain's statistics office, which is under fire for its unreliable labour market data, said it had paused publication of its factory gate inflation figures and similar data for the services sector ...
UK’s statistics agency admits issues with more key data
The UK’s official statistics agency on Friday paused the publication of two price indices used to help calculate GDP figures, the latest admission of flawed data at the beleaguered authority.
Better-than-expected GDP data raises hopes of an economic recovery
New Zealand is officially out of recession, but the chaos of Trump’s tariff policy remains a threat to medium-term growth.
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Strong wage growth and some good news for government in ONS labour market data
Continued wage rises kept interest rate setters cautious as pay rises can spur inflation. But there was good news for the government in some of the data.
