Economy
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The UK waits for comfort – is the end of the BoE rate hike cycle near?
Ahead of today’s BoE interest rate decision, Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer at Close Brothers Asset Management has commented. She said: “Given the recent…
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Expect the BoE to raise its base rate by 50bps says Canada Life Asset Management’s Steve Matthews
Ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision, Canada Life Asset Management’s Steve Matthews expects the BoE to raise its base rate by 50bps…
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Cost of public sector pensions bigger than UK economy
Figures released by the Treasury in ‘Take out the Trash Thursday’ reveal that Britain’s public sector pension bill has exceeded the size…
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Sun shines on retailers in June but government debt continues to climb – AJ Bell
Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis, comments on the latest retail sales figures and public sector finances. She said: “There’s nothing quite like…
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June retail sales data “could be a double-edged sword when it comes to the next interest rate decision” – reaction
Following the June retail sales data published this morning, industry experts have shared their reaction with IFA Magazine. Their thoughts are below: Mark…
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Aegon calls for urgent roadmap of Mansion House pension reform package to avoid ‘mindboggling complexity and chaos’
Following the bumper package of pension papers and consultations issued after the Mansion House speech, Aegon is calling for the Government and…
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Where next for the base rate? Views from 18 financial services experts
Following this morning’s inflation data, UK newswire, Newspage, asked 18 financial services experts from around the UK what they think the Bank…
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Relief as UK inflation falls below 8% – react from AJ Bell’s Danni Hewson
Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis, comments on the latest UK inflation figures. She said: “Finally, some good news on the…
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UK inflation to June drops to 7.9% – is this good news for investors? Experts react
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has today reported the latest UK inflation data for the year to June 2023. It shows…
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Interest-rate surge delivers record biggest wealth fall for British households since World War II
Rising interest rates have caused household wealth across Britain to fall by £2.1 trillion over the past year, but there are winners…
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