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This month, there was yet again a mixed bag of trends across both the general economy and the residential market.

This month, economic data again presented a mixed view.

There have been some encouraging data indicators recently with strong monthly GDP growth in February and a further decline in inflation in March.

Recent UK data showed positive signs with strong monthly GDP growth in February and a further decline in inflation in March.

On 2 April US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency resulting from ‘foreign trade and economic practices’, and announced a global minimum reciprocal tariff on goods entering the US of 10% (tariffs are border taxes on goods, paid by the importer, and do not apply to services).

This month's economic picture is one of disappointing data overall.

This month's economic picture is one of disappointing data overall.