#141 After a technical recession, a technical recovery? - Listen -

#141 After a technical recession, a technical recovery?

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Reaction to the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates is top of the podcast this week, as our chief UK economist James Sproule explains why he may change his view of when rates will start to fall. Plus, James looks the latest ONS data on the level of so-called eco taxes around Europe, and also talks about new insights from the surveyors' organisation, RICS, on the outlook for house prices for the rest of 2024. All in under 15 minutes. Stream and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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