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Interest rates on hold due to rising costs – industry experts tell us what advisers need to know
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 4.5%, following February’s cut, in a stance which had…
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No joy for the property market as interest rates held at 4.5%: experts tell us what it means for the mortgage and property markets
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept UK interest rates at 4.5%, following February’s cut, in a move that…
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UK employment – “The UK remains in an economic funk of muted activity, ebbing confidence and above-target inflation” – analysis by Charles Stanley
Written by Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley The UK remains in an economic funk of muted activity, ebbing confidence…
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Fed, markets in denial – deVere warns higher inflation unlikely transitory
The Federal Reserve and financial markets are betting that the inflationary impact of Trump’s tariffs will be temporary. But one of the…
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Daniel Casali: Fed keeps rates unchanged but outlook for financial markets remains positive
As expected by surveys and the futures market, the Federal Open Market Committee (the FOMC) left US interest rates unchanged at 4.25-4.50%…
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Interest rate impact: savers bear the brunt of cuts
Borrowers may be pleased to see mortgage rates drop but savers are bearing the brunt of the recent Bank of England base…
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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged but uncertainty dominates – investment strategists react
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has kept interest at current levels – 4.25% to 4.5% – where it’s been since December. Behind…
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76% of brokers expect interest rates to hold steady tomorrow – Landbay
More than three-quarters (76%) of specialist brokers anticipate interest rates will remain unchanged following the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
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Bank of England to leave rates on hold in March; door remains open for future cuts
Ranjiv Mann, Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at AllianzGI, has provided his thoughts ahead of the Bank of England (BOE) meeting on…
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Michael Krautzberger of AllianzGI comments ahead of the Fed meeting on 19 March
Michael Krautzberger, Global CIO Fixed Income at AllianzGI, has commented ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting. Fed to keep rates on…
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Mirabaud Group: Merz’s historic stimulus could transform Germany’s economy
John Plassard, senior investment specialist at Mirabaud Group, shares his latest analysis with us as follows: We’ve been discussing the wake-up call…
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Chikara’s Andy Draycott explains why Trump’s tariffs could see India emerge as a global manufacturing powerhouse
What will the impact be of Trump introducing US trade tariffs? It’s the question giving emerging markets investors (and many others for…
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What could a shift in the UK base rate mean for property owners: mortgage broker shares insight ahead of Thursday’s announcement
The Bank of England is likely to maintain its current interest rate of 4.5% later this week, according to a Reuters poll of 61…
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No change to interest rates expected as transitory inflation is back in all but name, says AJ Bell’s Khalaf
Ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision at midday tomorrow, Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell, has…
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UK average life expectancy edges upwards but still below pre-pandemic levels…and huge regional inequalities persist – analysis from AJ Bell’s Tom Selby
Average UK life expectancy nudged up marginally in the 2021-2023 period compared to 2020-2022, new Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows…
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IFS responds to announced Govt. reforms to disability and incapacity benefits
The reforms that the work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, has announced to parliament today to be implemented or consulted on, represent…
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Invesco: European stock markets surge as US stock market sags
In her latest weekly market compass Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco, examines what’s been driving recent market performance in…
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UK economy shrinks in January giving Chancellor a headache | Reaction from the industry to GDP fall
The ONS has announced data this morning revealing the latest UK GDP figures. It’s not great news for the Chancellor as UK…
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deVere Group: Trump is digging the US into a hole it might not escape with tariff gamble
Donald Trump’s trade policy is no longer just a strategy—it’s a self-inflicted crisis, warns the CEO of global financial advisory giant, deVere Group.…
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Interest rate preview: Hargreaves Lansdown comments on what we can expect
What next for interest rates? Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “As financial markets are hit with waves of…
