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Skillcast: Why the Leeds Reforms make training a C-Suite responsibility
When the Chancellor stood up in Leeds to announce her reforms, the headlines honed in on “cutting red tape”. But, unlike some,…
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Inflation hits 3.8%: industry experts share their insights
The latest inflation data shows the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) has risen to 3.8% in July, up from 3.6% in June, marking…
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Inflation surge: mortgage and property experts weigh in on rising costs
With CPI inflation rising to 3.8% in July – up from 3.6% in June, this has raised concerns about the ongoing financial…
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UK CPI preview: inflation, rate cuts, and the pound’s path forward
Written by Daniela Sabin Hathorn, senior market analyst at Capital.com The UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be released on Wednesday, and…
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Bank of England faces policy pivot
Written by Mark Michaelides, chief commercial officer of lender Molo While the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s fifth rate cut in…
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Industry reaction to the latest UK GDP figures
The latest UK GDP figures have sparked mixed reactions from economists, with growth surpassing expectations for the three months to June but…
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UK economic growth a ‘mirage’ as Q2 fails to keep up
With the release of the latest UK GDP figures, Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter provides further insight: “Today’s GDP figures show…
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Latest employment trends underline BoE interest rate quandary
Written by Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley The jobs market continues to paint a glum picture for UK households.…
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Weak start for the FTSE as caution remains amid tariff threat to global economy
The FTSE 100 began the day on a cautious note, opening slightly higher but failing to erase the previous session’s losses. Sentiment…
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Rightmove provides insight into the impact of the Bank of England’s rate cut
Following the Bank of England’s decision to cut rates today, Matt Smith, Rightmove‘s mortgage expert comments. “As expected we now have the…
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The Bank of England’s interest rate cut is welcome news for the property market
Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director at Leaders Romans Group (LRG), shares his thoughts on the recent Bank of England interest rate…
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BoE cuts rates to 4% as MPC split shows tensions bubbling – industry experts comment on the impacts for financial advisers
The Bank of England has trimmed the base rate by another 0.25%, bringing it down to 4% following today’s Monetary Policy Committee…
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BoE base rate cut to 4% signals shifting landscape for borrowers and savings – mortgage and property experts react
As the Bank of England lowers the base rate to 4%, financial professionals are watching closely for what this could mean for…
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Bank of England to override its inflation mandate and cut rates
As the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to meet this Thursday, financial markets and policymakers alike are bracing for…
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New wave of US tariff hikes seen as Trump’s bid to ‘force’ more trade concessions
Tariffs are back in the news again, with President Trump unveiling a slew of new tariffs. While the baseline rates for many trading…
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Trump’s tariffs cement new multipolar global economy
Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are not just reshaping global trade—they are accelerating the rise of a multipolar global economy. The shift…
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Total cost of pension tax and NI relief passes £50bn…but Reeves faces public sector firestorm if she targets another retirement raid
The total net cost of pension tax and National Insurance Contributions relief hit £52.5 billion in 2023/24, up marginally from £50.1 billion…
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Rates set for a cut next week – with another expected before Christmas
The market expects UK interest rates to be cut from 4.25% to 4% next week, whilst also expecting one more cut by…
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US growth surges but interest rate cuts still off the table despite political pressure, say strategists
Stronger-than-expected US GDP data released earlier today and the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hold announced this evening, are fuelling a fresh…
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BoE rate decision: Flagstone urges savers to act now
With the Bank of England’s base rate decision taking place next Thursday (7th August), Claire Jones, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Flagstone, the…
