UK mortgage approvals rose to a three-month high in June and consumer credit increased notably, official data revealed on Tuesday. Approvals for house purchases increased to a three-month high of 64,167 in June from 63,288 in May, the Bank of England reported. Approvals were above economists' forecast of 63,000.Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals increased by GBP 3.1 billion to GBP 5.3 b...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.