UK labour market
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Expert analysis: breaking down the Fed’s interest rate cut
Today, the Federal Reserve made a significant move by cutting interest rates by 25 basis points, a decision that reflects its measured…
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Neuberger: Finding Goldilocks in 2026 – Navigating growth, inflation, and the Fed
Moving into the final quarter of the year, investors face a series of questions around key macroeconomic variables that will define the…
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What’s going on with the US labour market?
US jobs data show unemployment now exceeds openings, signaling a weaker labour market. With a 25-basis point rate cut expected and further…
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Interest rate preview: QT may be scaled back to stabilise the gilt market says AJ Bell’s Khalaf
Markets now think we won’t get a UK rate cut this year says AJ Bell’s Laith Khalaf (pictured), as he shares his…
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UK Inflation: pressure persists on households and policymakers – Charles Stanley
Written by Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley UK inflation remains stubbornly high, with August’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) holding…
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Inflation holds for now at 3.8%: mortgage and property professionals respond
With inflation stuck at 3.8%, households remain under pressure – but there are signs the peak may have passed. For would-be buyers,…
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UK inflation remains stubbornly high, holding at 3.8%: industry experts react
UK inflation held at 3.8% in August, underlining the Bank of England’s policy dilemma. While some MPC members argue weakening demand warrants…
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Columbia Threadneedle: Markets’ expectations for Fed cuts may be overly optimistic
Ahead of tomorrow’s all important Fed FOMC meeting, Anthony Willis, Senior Economist at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has shared his thoughts on what reaction…
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Canaccord Wealth: The growing rift between the Fed and the Trump administration
In this analysis, Tom Hibbert. multi asset strategist, Canaccord Wealth, explores US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s warning that the Fed’s post-GFC policy experiments…
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BoE MPC meeting comments – 4% may represent the neutral case for rates in the near term
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates steady at its September meeting, with inflation pressures, labour market strains and…
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Barclays: UK’s investment gap swells to over £610 billion
New data and analysis from Barclays reveals that the UK’s investment gap grew by over 30 per cent between 2022 and 2024, with approximately…
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Industry experts react to the latest US inflation data
As the U.S. economy continues to navigate an unpredictable post-pandemic landscape, the latest inflation data has sparked renewed debate among economists, financial…
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UK GDP stalls in July raising questions for advisers ahead of Autumn Budget | Industry experts share their analysis
Data released from the ONS today has indicated that monthly GDP growth ground to a halt, after a promising 0.4% rise in…
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ECB maintains key interest rates – industry experts share their reactions
Earlier today, news broke that the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to maintain the current interest rates. Inflation currently sits at…
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Hargreaves Lansdown: Inflation may rise while interest rates remain on hold
With plenty of key economic data coming through on the UK economy next week, market watchers – including the team at Hargreaves…
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What Hargreaves Lansdown wants for savers and investors in the Budget
With the Budget set for 26 November, Hargreaves Lansdown highlights what savers and investors should watch for: protection for ISAs and pensions,…
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Rathbones: Chancellor has one chance to ‘stop the rot’ as tough decisions loom
The Chancellor begins a 12-week countdown to the Budget, with Labour’s majority offering scope for spending cuts. Rathbones’s Head of Market Analysis…
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Broadstone: Autumn budget delay shows focus on long-term reform over quick wins
With the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget now set for November 26th, Broadstone’s David Brooks warns that while pension reform could be on the…
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Gilt market wobbles: what advisers need to know after yesterday’s turmoil
When UK government bond yields make the front pages, advisers know it’s time to sit up and take notice. Yesterday, the gilt…
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Reeves sets date for crucial Budget with government finances under pressure
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that her second, and highly anticipated, Budget will be delivered on 26 November. Following her inaugural Budget…
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