Economy
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Unemployment rises as labour market shows signs of strain
News has been released today to show that UK unemployment has risen to 4.5% in the three months to March 2025, up…
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UK secures first Trump 2.0 era trade deal: What it means for financial advisers and their clients
The UK has become the first country to secure a trade deal with the new Trump administration, marking a significant, albeit symbolic,…
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Bank of England offers a downbeat assessment of Trump’s trade war, but good news for low-income families and homeowners says Resolution Foundation
The Bank of England’s take on the impact of President Trump’s first 100 days on the UK economy was low on growth and high on uncertainty, but…
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Bank of England cuts interest rates – experts share views on what it means for advisers and clients
The Bank of England has taken another step toward easing, cutting the base rate from 4.5% to 4.25% in a widely anticipated…
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Good news for borrowers as Bank cuts UK interest rates – experts share analysis and reaction
With markets widely anticipating a cut from the Bank of England today, the key question was whether it would be 25 or…
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PIMCO Commentary: the Fed is in a ‘Good Place’ – but for how long?
Written by Tiffany Wilding, Economist, and Allison Boxer, Economist at PIMCO The Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold as widely expected.…
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Fed holds rates steady amidst stagflation concerns – and what it means for advisers’ investment strategy
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has opted to keep US interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.5%, a move widely expected by global and…
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Will the Bank of England cut UK interest rates this week? Industry experts share their predictions
As the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to announce their latest interest rate decision tomorrow, speculation is mounting over…
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Eurozone CPI Exceeds Expectations: did the ECB move too soon on rate cuts?
Written by Daniela Sabin Hathorn, senior market analyst at Capital.com Inflation in the Eurozone remained stubbornly high in April, with both headline…
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Industry experts share their reaction to the EU CPI inflation data
With the latest data on the EU Consumer Price Index being revealed with an expected rise to 2.2% in April, industry experts…
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