Key Points from the Week: Cooling inflation and easing wage pressures have reinforced expectations of imminent monetary policy loosening, even as unemployment rises to post-pandemic highs and productivity challenges re-emerge.…

Key Points from the Week: Despite muted UK growth, persistent trade imbalances, and mixed consumer sentiment, expectations are building that the Bank of England may be inching towards a more…

Key Points from the Week: The UK navigated a week of political uncertainty and cautious economic signals. Cabinet backing for the Prime Minister helped restore short-term confidence in gilt markets,…

Key Points from the Week: The Bank of England is set to keep rates unchanged, with a softer labour market and easing wage growth offset by brighter business surveys and…

Key Points from the Week: Sterling rose to a four-month high, boosted by stronger UK economic data and a softer US dollar, easing expectations of aggressive Bank of England rate…

Key Points from the Week: UK markets balanced improving sentiment with a measure of caution this month. The FTSE reached record highs, supported by stronger growth data and easing borrowing…

Key Points from the Week: UK markets had a mixed start to the year, swinging between optimism and caution. The FTSE briefly climbed above 10,000 before easing back as geopolitical…

Key Points from the Week: UK equity markets began the year amid sharp shifts in sentiment. The FTSE 100 briefly pushed above the 10,000 mark before retreating as renewed geopolitical…

Key Points from the Week: High street pressures intensified as retailers warned that higher energy, rent and tax burdens are eroding already thin margins amid weak footfall, forcing closures and…

Key Points from the Week: The UK’s macroeconomic picture weakened further, with falling retail sales, softer consumer spending, and rising unemployment all pointing to a broad-based slowdown. Although inflation eased…