Economy
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UK CPI inflation drops slightly to 10.5% in December – experts react
This morning, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported the latest UK CPI data for the month of December which showed…
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Aegon: Economically inactive rate still higher than pre-pandemic, but fewer over 50s retiring in recent months
Written by Kate Smith, head of pensions at Aegon Since the pandemic we’ve seen a worrying increase in the number of economically…
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ONS labour market data – “Average salaries are being hit by a sledgehammer” – reaction from recruiters and HRs
Following the ONS Labour Market data published this morning, Newspage have collated the thoughts of industry experts who have given their reaction. Lily Shippen,…
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UK household savings continue to grow, defying expectations of a fall amidst cost-of-living crisis
UK household savings* have continued to grow, increasing 3.93%, from £1.41 trillion at November 30 2021, to £1.47 trillion as of November…
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RBC Wealth Management provide a deeper look at UK and European inflation
Frédérique Carrier, Head of Investment Strategy for RBC Wealth Management in the British Isles and Asia provides her thoughts on European inflation.…
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‘No UK recession, yet’ says Royal London’s Melanie Baker
Commenting on this morning’s UK GDP data Melanie Baker, senior economist at Royal London Asset Management, said: “The unexpected rise in November…
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Quilter: UK economy sees unexpected growth but recession still looms
Marcus Brookes, chief investment officer at Quilter Investors, comments on the current state of the UK economy: “Following the slight bounce back…
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Cyclical Outlook Key Takeaways: Strained Markets, Strong Bonds
By Tiffany Wilding, North American Economist, and Andrew Balls, CIO, Global Fixed Income, at PIMCO After enduring one of the worst years…
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“The oncoming recession is a near-certainty… because it’s expressly engineered as an inflation-fighting tool” – Mazars Global Economic Outlook
Written by George Lagarias, Chief Economist at Mazars Private Client The combination of centrifugal forces in global diplomatic and trade relationships, the lack…
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“Deadline approaching for state pension top-ups – less than three months left to fill ‘gaping holes’ in NI records” – Steve Webb
A generous Government scheme which allows people to fill historic gaps in their National Insurance record will come to an end in…
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