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Dan HansonSenior UK Economist

Dan Hanson covers the U.K. for Bloomberg Economics in London. He previously spent seven years at HM Treasury working on a variety of U.K. macroeconomic issues.

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Smaller Workforce | Some 400,000 workers missing from the UK’s labor force

Economics

400,000 UK Workers Are Key to BOE’s Rate Dilemma

6/7/22, 3:11 AM EDT

6/7/22, 3:11 AM EDT

Higher Now, Lower Later? | U.K. inflation could be settling near 1% in three years

Economics

From 9% to 1% Inflation? How BOE May Shock Markets

4/29/22, 9:17 AM EDT

4/29/22, 9:17 AM EDT

relates to Omicron Risk Suggests BOE Could Defer Hike

Economics

Omicron Risk Suggests BOE Could Defer Hike

12/10/21, 12:00 AM EST

12/10/21, 12:00 AM EST

relates to BOE Spectrometer Shows Divisions Over December Rate Hike

Economics

BOE Spectrometer Shows Divisions Over December Rate Hike

10/19/21, 9:36 AM EDT

10/19/21, 9:36 AM EDT

relates to BOE Bird-Watching Suggests Rate Hike to Come in May

Economics

BOE Bird-Watching Suggests Rate Hike to Come in May

10/1/21, 2:36 AM EDT

10/1/21, 2:36 AM EDT

relates to BOE Bird-Watching Shows Doves Set to Dominate This Week

Economics

BOE Bird-Watching Shows Doves Set to Dominate This Week

8/2/21, 3:39 AM EDT

8/2/21, 3:39 AM EDT

Trigger Warning

Economics

How Inflation Spike May Go From Transitory to Long-Lasting

7/14/21, 4:43 AM EDT

7/14/21, 4:43 AM EDT

relates to Hawkish Haldane Set to Sound Final BOE Inflation Warning

Economics

Hawkish Haldane Set to Sound Final BOE Inflation Warning

6/22/21, 12:00 AM EDT

6/22/21, 12:00 AM EDT

Full Reopening Delayed

Economics

Reopening Delay Won’t Derail the U.K.’s Swift Recovery

6/15/21, 4:20 AM EDT

6/15/21, 4:20 AM EDT

Domestic demand shock drives bund yields higher

Economics

Rise in Eurozone Sovereign Yields Is More Good News Than Bad

5/26/21, 12:00 AM EDT

5/26/21, 12:00 AM EDT

Protecting U.K. Jobs

Economics

U.K. Furlough Extension Is Key to the Economic Recovery

3/25/21, 6:37 AM EDT

3/25/21, 6:37 AM EDT

Virus Price Tag

Economics

Virus May Have Cost U.K. GDP 260 Billion Pounds in 2020

2/9/21, 4:42 AM EST

2/9/21, 4:42 AM EST

relates to 150 Billion Reasons Why the U.K. Recovery May Surprise

Economics

150 Billion Reasons Why the U.K. Recovery May Surprise

1/20/21, 7:40 AM EST

1/20/21, 7:40 AM EST

Double Dip

Economics

Lockdown 3.0 Could See U.K. GDP Contract 4.5% in the First Quarter

1/5/21, 6:57 AM EST

1/5/21, 6:57 AM EST

Lockdown Fallout

Economics

What School Closures Mean for Europe’s Labor Force

1/5/21, 6:06 AM EST

1/5/21, 6:06 AM EST

Bouncing Back

Economics

U.K. Economy’s Virus Hit May Be Smaller Than Past Slumps

11/26/20, 4:25 AM EST

11/26/20, 4:25 AM EST

U.K. Purse Strings

Economics

U.K. Borrowing May Be Revised Up in Spending Review

11/25/20, 12:00 AM EST

11/25/20, 12:00 AM EST

This year will be one to forget for the U.K. economy, 2021 is looking much better

Economics

Vaccine Will Be a Game Changer for the U.K. Economy in 2021

11/18/20, 1:00 AM EST

11/18/20, 1:00 AM EST

relates to New Lockdown Probably Means BOE Unanimity on QE Extension

Economics

New Lockdown Probably Means BOE Unanimity on QE Extension

11/4/20, 5:30 AM EST

11/4/20, 5:30 AM EST

W-Shaped Recovery

Economics

U.K. Lockdown 2.0 Means ‘W’ Recovery, More BOE Easing

11/2/20, 9:40 AM EST

11/2/20, 9:40 AM EST