Economy
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January sales and restocking kitchen cupboards help retail sales rebound
Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell, has commented on the latest retail sales figures. She said: “The traditional ‘golden quarter’ seems…
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‘It’s official, we’re in recession.” Investment experts react to today’s ONS data showing UK in ‘technical’ recession
Data released by the ONS this morning has revealed that the UK has entered a ‘technical’ recession at the end of 2023.…
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UK inflation stays at 4%, but what does it mean for markets and clients? Reaction
Data released from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning has revealed that UK CPI inflation for the year to the…
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Expectations of early rate cuts fall as jobs data comes in hotter than expected
Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis, comments on the latest UK jobs data: “We are still in the peculiar position where some…
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Families need help in rising to the ‘triple savings challenge’ finds latest Resolution Foundation research
Families across Britain face a ‘triple savings challenge’ of insufficient ‘rainy day’ savings of at least £1,000, an inability to cope financially…
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The Week Ahead from Thomas Watts, abrdn
Thomas Watts, Investment Analyst, abrdn Portfolio Solutions, comments on the economic data releases this week; “This week could well shape the tone for…
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PIMCO’s Tiffany Wilding assesses the risk of a ‘no landing’ scenario for the US economy
In her latest update which we’ve shared in full below, Tiffany Wilding, Managing Director and Economist at PIMCO, offers analysis and research…
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Bank of England interest rates held at 5.25% for the fourth time in a row: reaction from finance experts
Following the news that the US Fed kept interest rates on hold again yesterday, today’s announcement from the Bank of England regarding…
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Finding value in unloved UK equities – Fidelity International’s Alex Wright
Ahead of today’s Bank of England meeting and interest rate decision, Alex Wright, portfolio manager of Fidelity Special Situations & Special Values PLC,…
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The Fed decides: no change to US interest rates but what does that mean for markets? The industry reacts
In a hotly awaited announcement, the US Federal Reserve has this evening announced that, in a unanimous decision, it will not be…
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