Economy
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Iran conflict: Market pressures will not unwind quickly despite Trump’s pause
Patience and discipline remain essential for investors, says Rathbones’ John Wyn Evans, Head of Market AnalysisMarkets drifting lower day‑by‑day in absence of…
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Experts react as Middle East tensions rattle bond markets and revive hike expectations
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have unsettled financial markets, as the threat of prolonged disruption to energy supplies has pushed oil…
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Government borrowing unexpectedly jumps in February
Danni Hewson, Head of Financial Analysis at AJ Bell, reacts to the latest public finance figures showing government borrowing rising to £14.3bn…
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Smart Data homebuying reforms could unlock billions for the UK economy
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has welcomed a major new government report confirming that Smart Data reforms in the homebuying process…
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Industry reaction: ECB holds rates steady, but has headroom to act should inflation spike
The ECB has left interest rates unchanged, opting for caution as it assesses the impact of rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy…
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Standard Life comments as Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid global uncertainty
Mike Ambery, Retirement Savings Director at Standard Life, responds to the Bank of England holding rates at 3.75% as policymakers adopt a…
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If there is a prolonged period of disruption and prices surge further, the MPC has little choice but to sit on its hands
Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley, part of Raymond James Wealth Management, comments on the Bank of England holding rates…
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BoE holds base rate at 3.75%: what advisers and industry experts are saying
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%, a move that had become increasingly likely in recent weeks as geopolitical…
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BoE holds rates at 3.75%: what property and mortgage professionals are saying
The Bank of England has kept the base rate at 3.75%, as expected, but the backdrop to this decision has shifted sharply.…
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Borrowers move early ahead of Bank of England rate decision amid volatility
Ahead of today’s Bank of England base rate decision, brokers are seeing a notable shift in borrower behaviour, with more clients opting to secure…
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