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Rising UK consumer confidence gives Andy Burnham ‘golden opportunity’, survey says – business live

BRC says confidence in economy hits highest level since the lows reached at start of Iran war In Germany, factory gate inflation hit a three-year high in July, adding to signs of fresh inflationary pressures in Europe’s largest economy. Prices charged by manufacturers for their goods, ranging from food to cars and tools, climbed 3% year on year last month following June’s 1.8% rise, Germany’s statistics office said.

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BRC says confidence in economy hits highest level since the lows reached at start of Iran war In Germany, factory gate inflation hit a three-year high in July, adding to signs of fresh inflationary pressures in Europe’s largest economy. Prices charged by manufacturers for their goods, ranging from food to cars and tools, climbed 3% year on year last month following June’s 1.8% rise, Germany’s statistics office said.
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    Rising UK consumer confidence gives Andy Burnham ‘golden opportunity’, survey says – business live

    BRC says confidence in economy hits highest level since the lows reached at start of Iran war In Germany, factory gate inflation hit a three-year high in July, adding to signs of fresh inflationary pressures in Europe’s largest economy. Prices charged by manufacturers for their goods, ranging from food to cars and tools, climbed 3% year on year last month following June’s 1.8% rise, Germany’s statistics office said.

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    Rising UK consumer confidence gives Andy Burnham ‘golden opportunity,’ survey says – business live

    BRC says confidence in economy hits highest level since the lows reached at start of Iran war At the same time, new figures revealed that US debt had reached $40tn for the first time, the US treasury department said, after the government deficit doubled over the last decade. The milestone marks years of government spending that grew under both Trump and Joe Biden. During his first term, Trump approved $8.4tn worth of

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