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Budget: Hammond targets first-time buyers as growth forecasts are cut
Philip Hammond scrapped stamp duty on almost all first-time property purchases as he sought to inject good news into his Budget after a series of cuts to the outlook for the economy.
BoE's Broadbent says Brexit may not mean low rates
Markets and analysts should not assume Brexit inevitably means lower interest rates, a Bank of England deputy governor has warned.
Tuesday preview: Mammoth Brexit debate begins, UK CPI, Vodafone and ITV results
Tuesday's financial diary is jam-packed with consumer price inflation data, a key debate on Theresa May's Brexit legislation and a deluge of company results from the likes of DCC, ITV, Land Securities and Vodafone.
Thursday preview: Astra, Burberry, Sainsbury's, National Grid results due
Thursday is due to see the latest round of Brexit talks kick off again in Brussels, UK industrial and trade data and results from the likes of AstraZeneca, Burberry, Halfords, National Grid and Sainsbury's.
BoE raises interest rates but is cautious on further hikes
The Bank of England has increased interest rates for the first time in more than a decade.