Monthly Archives: February 2026
RBC Economics says Canada’s late-2025 GDP eased; Q4 flat, per-capita rising 2026; manufacturing weak, impacts contained
Written on February 12, 2026 at 7:03 pm, by
RBC says Canada’s late-2025 GDP stalled; inflation eases, labour stabilises, and BoC likely holds rates.
Fourth-quarter UK annual GDP rose 1%, undershooting the 1.2% forecast and disappointing analysts expectations
Written on February 12, 2026 at 6:32 pm, by
UK GDP grew 1% year-on-year in Q4, missing forecasts of 1.2% for the quarter overall.
December’s UK total trade deficit narrowed to £4.34B, improving from the previous £6.116B figure
Written on February 12, 2026 at 6:32 pm, by
UK total trade deficit narrowed in December to £4.34bn, improving from £6.116bn in the previous period.
The UK’s three-month services index flatlined at 0%, undershooting forecasts of 0.2% in December
Written on February 12, 2026 at 6:04 pm, by
UK Index of Services was flat in December, missing expectations and signaling weaker-than-forecast services sector growth.
UK GDP grew 1.3% year-on-year in Q4, slightly exceeding forecasts of 1.2%
Written on February 12, 2026 at 6:03 pm, by
UK GDP grew 1.3% year-on-year in Q4, beating the 1.2% forecast by 0.1 percentage points.
How Much Edge Is Shopify Losing in the AI Race?
Written on February 12, 2026 at 5:39 pm, by
Shopify’s Q4 earnings disappointed investors, sending SHOP stock tumbling. With AI reshaping tech, we explore why software giants face mounting pressure in 2026.| VT markets
UK manufacturing output rose 0.5% year-on-year, undershooting the 1.8% forecast for December
Written on February 12, 2026 at 5:32 pm, by
UK manufacturing output grew 0.5% year-on-year in December, undershooting forecasts of 1.8% and signaling weaker momentum.
December’s UK monthly GDP rose 0.1%, aligning with expectations and offering reassurance for economic momentum
Written on February 12, 2026 at 5:32 pm, by
UK GDP rose 0.1% month-on-month in December, matching forecasts, marking a modest year-end increase.
UK industrial output fell 0.9% month-on-month in December, undershooting forecasts that had anticipated no change
Written on February 12, 2026 at 5:04 pm, by
UK industrial production slipped 0.9% in December, undershooting forecasts for no change and highlighting weaker output.
Manufacturing output in the UK fell 0.5% month-on-month in December, undershooting expectations of no change
Written on February 12, 2026 at 5:03 pm, by
UK manufacturing output slipped 0.5% in December, missing expectations for flat growth and signalling continued weakness.
