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Why has the British Chambers of Commerce increased its economic forecast for both this year and next, but downgraded its outlook for 2018?

Glen Goodman
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The Share Radio Evening Show

Why has the British Chambers of Commerce increased its economic forecast for both this year and next, but downgraded its outlook for 2018?
The British Chambers of Commerce has increased its economic forecast for both this year and next, but downgraded its outlook for 2018. The business body expects GDP to grow by 2.1% this year, up from the 1.8% it forecast just three months ago. However, it reported that uncertainty over our relationship with the EU, and higher inflation, will affect medium term growth. Suren Thiru, head of economics at the BCC spoke to Glen Goodman to talk about their Quarterly Economic Survey in more detail.
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Suren Thiru


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Glen Goodman

After several years of falling food prices, this trend finally looks set to reverse, with food and drink prices expected to increase over the next 12 months.

Glen Goodman
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

 After several years of falling food prices, this trend finally looks set to reverse, with food and drink prices expected to increase over the next 12 months.
After several years of falling food prices, this trend finally looks set to reverse, with food and drink prices expected to increase over the next 12 months. Prestige Purchasing have just released their 2016 Food & Drink Inflation Report- to find out more Glen Goodman spoke to David Read, the CEO and founder of Prestige Purchasing.
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David Read


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Ed Bowsher

Should you look at profit when investing?

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Should you look at profit when investing?
When you hear about companies, you often hear about profit. But, sadly, the conventional measures of profit don't often tell us the full story about how a company is doing. To clear things up, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Phil Oakley, Investment Analyst at SharePad

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Glen Goodman

Why are stock markets more likely to rise in December?

Glen Goodman
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

Why are stock markets more likely to rise in December?
Historically, December has been the second strongest month of the year on average for stocks, a phenomenon known as the Santa Claus rally. Glen was joined by Colin Cieszynski, chief market strategist at CMC Markets.
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Colin Cieszynski


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Ed Bowsher

Crowdfunders: Regulation clampdown

Ed Bowsher
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Crowdfunders

Crowdfunders: Regulation clampdown
Crowdfunders is our weekly look at what's hot and what's not in the crowdfunding and peer-to-peer space, examining the latest news and developments in the fast growing world of alternative finance. Your host is Ed Bowsher, and on today's show he'll be taking a look at why the FCA wants to tighten crowdfunding regulations, investigating a peer-to-peer platform with high street branches, as well as getting the scoop on the launch of a new crowd match fund: Big Society Capital.

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Ed Bowsher

Glut cut: Oil prices surge after non-OPEC countries strike deal

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Glut cut: Oil prices surge after non-OPEC countries strike deal
Oil prices have surged after non OPEC members agreed with their OPEC counterparts to cut production by 558,000 barrels per day, from January 1. This follows an historic meeting of OPEC members who are also cutting 1.2m barrels per day in an attempt to cut the worldwide glut in oil and drive prices higher. For more on this, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Roland Head, Oil expert from thefiringroom.com

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Ed Bowsher

Oxfam: Bermuda, Netherlands, Ireland among world's worst corporate tax havens

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Oxfam: Bermuda, Netherlands, Ireland among world's worst corporate tax havens
Oxfam has published a 'World's Worst' list of tax havens today, highlighting 15 of worst offenders in the world of corporate tax havens. Indeed,the charity highlights the how poor countries may be even poorer thanks to tax havens dotted around the world To find out more, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined on the line now by Oxfam's Tax Policy Manager Oliver Pearce.

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Ed Bowsher

Conversations from Africa: The cabbage patch kid

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Conversations from Africa: The cabbage patch kid
Storyteller and financial journalist Chris Bishop speaks to Share Radio's Alex Clark, taking you across the continent of Africa for the major stories of the week. On today's programme: Chris and Alex reflect on Nanagate - a scandal that brought down a South African finance minister within days. They also tackle Ghana's recent election, as well as an African billionaire who's feeling the effects of Brexit.

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Ed Bowsher

Beijing warns Trump over One-China policy

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Beijing warns Trump over One-China policy
On Sunday President-elect Donald Trump raised questions on whether his administration would continue to shun official contact with Taiwan. The Chinese government has since warned Trump that if he does not continue to respect the One China policy, which acknowledges Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan, the two countries will have "nothing to discuss". For more on Trump's remarks and their significance for the future relationship between the world's two largest economies, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined on the line by Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College, London.

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Ed Bowsher

Non-OPEC deal, UK gilts hit high, & more - with Simon French

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Non-OPEC deal, UK gilts hit high, & more - with Simon French
Oil prices have surged on the news that non-OPEC but nonetheless oil producing countries have reached a new output deal. The move is intended to reduce the global glut resulting from recent entrants- particularly from the US. Investors in the UK are already processing the price boost: yields on 10-year UK gilts have 1.5% for the first time since May. Higher inflation expectations seems to lie behind the rise. For this story and others shaping markets today, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined in the studio by Simon French, Chief Economist at Panmure Gordon.

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