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Ruth Lea's Perspectives
19. Apr. 21

GDP rose 0.4% in February and UK-EU goods trade part-recovered

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK economic developments.
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12. Apr. 21

Lockdown restrictions eased today whilst surveys suggest March saw firm growth

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK economic developments.
Ruth Lea's Perspectives
06. Apr. 21

Record household savings in 2020: ready to boost the economy when lockdown lifted

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK economic data.
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29. Mar. 21

Job losses: sharpest in the consumer-facing sectors and the youngest age groups

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK labour market data.
Ruth Lea's Perspectives
22. Mar. 21

The Bank: no policy tightening until significant progress in eliminating spare capacity and achieving inflation target

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the MPC’s latest decisions, along with the Fed’s.
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15. Mar. 21

The economic background to next week’s MPC meeting: fall in January’s GDP less than expected

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK economic developments.
Ruth Lea's Perspectives
08. Mar. 21

A Budget of two halves: a big boost for FY2021, but large tax increases pencilled in for FY2023, FY2024 and FY2025

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the March 2021 Budget.
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01. Mar. 21

The Budget: Covid support measures expected to continue, with some tax rises

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the prospects for the Budget, in the wake of the PM’s roadmap.
Ruth Lea's Perspectives
22. Feb. 21

This week’s announcement on easing lockdown crucially important, as record borrowing continues and retail sales slump

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK developments.
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15. Feb. 21

GDP falls nearly 10% in 2020 but, after first quarter weakness, should recover well in 2021

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK economic developments.
Ruth Lea's Perspectives
08. Feb. 21

The Bank’s central case: vaccination programme should lead to easing of restrictions and rapid recovery

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the MPC’s February meeting.
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01. Feb. 21

The labour market weakens but is still deceptively strong, supported by the furlough scheme

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK economic developments.

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