Inflation and GDP forecasts

The UK economy is now contracting and is expected to do so into 2017 while inflation is forecast to pick up towards 2%.

July 12,2016

US Federal Reserve and interest rates

When will the US Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Following the release of the latest FOMC minutes, a number of analysts give us their forecasts.

July 8,2016

Government showed a lack of planning for Brexit

The British pound continues to get weaker and the FTSE 250 is now 10% below its pre-referendum levels. This is the market’s verdict on an unforgivable lack of planning for the Brexit scenario by the UK government.

July 6,2016

Mark Carney FPC

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has cut the capital buffer placed on banks in order to try and mitigate against crystallising threats to the UK economy.

July 5,2016

Construction sector slips into reverse signaling recession

The UK construction sector unexpectedly declined in June; heralding the start of what some analysts believe will be a recession that will last for three quarters.

July 4,2016

CBI and TUC

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have called for a “national effort” to move Britain through the uncertainties emanating from the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.

June 30,2016

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