UK Financial Pulse: 2.6% Inflation, $100 Oil and the Deals Shaping UK Finance This Week

Key Points from the Week: The UK macroeconomic backdrop this week was shaped by easing inflation alongside continued fiscal scrutiny. Consumer inflation fell to 2.6%, giving the Burnham government a…

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UK Financial Pulse: Burnham Beds In, Healey Takes the Helm and Financial Services Moves On

Key Points from the Week: The UK macroeconomic narrative this week centred firmly on the Burnham government, with markets cautiously assessing its emerging fiscal agenda. Sterling strengthened and gilt yields…

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UK Financial Pulse: New Government, Old Pressures and a Sector Writing Its Own Narrative

Key Points from the Week: UK macro developments were dominated by fiscal sustainability and monetary policy this week. The Office for Budget Responsibility warned that public finances remain on an…

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UK Financial Pulse: Burnham’s Reset, NatWest’s Landmark Deal and a Week That Redrew the Map

Key Points from the Week: The UK macroeconomic picture remained mixed, with the services sector recording its sharpest contraction since early 2023 reinforcing signs that weaker demand is increasingly outweighing…

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UK Financial Pulse: Policy Signals Blur, Political Transition Looms and Dealmaking Holds Steady

Key Points from the Week: UK markets remained focused on monetary policy communication and political transition this week, with renewed geopolitical jitters adding further pressure. Gulf strikes put the FTSE…

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