The Petersburg Post

Wednesday, Apr 17th, 2024 - Inflation in the U.K. eased to 3.2% in March, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday, slightly higher than the 3.1% forecast from economists polled by Reuters. The core figure, excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, came in at 4.2%, compared with a projection of 4.1%. Workers deliver drinks to a pub in the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.  Inflation in the U.K. eased to 3.2% ...

Wednesday, Apr 17th, 2024 - Housing starts fell in March with interest rates somewhat higher than expected last month as the latest inflation readings failed to show improvement. Builders are also still facing higher supply-side costs and tighter lending conditions, according to the National Association of Home Builders . Overall housing starts decreased 14.7% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, according to ...