AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoRates and Housing: The Bank of England raised its key rate to 4% for the first time since 2023, as higher borrowing costs helped push house prices down 1.2% year-on-year in October—the steepest annual fall since 2023. UK-EU Trade: Britain and the EU finalised a food and agriculture deal aimed at cutting trade barriers from 2028; the Bank’s governor says closer ties could also support UK growth. Business and Investment: The government is proposing mandatory human-rights checks for large businesses, while Edinburgh’s Spacelabs Healthcare plans an £8.7m research hub expansion expected to create 30 jobs. Markets: UK retail investors bought into the dip after a sharp tech sell-off rattled global markets.
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