News in Review - 25th June 25
Posted 15 months ago
“The world is highly unpredictable”
Last week, the Bank of England (BoE) retained Bank Rate at 4. 25%.
News in Review - 11th June 2025
Posted 15 months ago
“The global outlook is becoming increasingly challenging”
Global GDP growth is projected to slow to 2.
News in Review - 28th May 2025
Posted 16 months ago
“April’s rise in inflation was widely expected”
The latest inflation data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by…
News in Review - 14th May 25
Posted 16 months ago
“This historic deal delivers for British business and British workers” The UK secured what both leaders called a “historic” trade deal with the US, becoming…
News in Review - 30th April 25
Posted 17 months ago
“Uncertainty is bad for business” As policymakers gathered in Washington for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meetings, IMF Managing Director Kristalina…
News in Review - 16th April 25
Posted 17 months ago
“We want to secure the best deal possible for British jobs and British industry” After a tumultuous time for global markets following his Liberation Day…
Trump’s tariffs – update on the markets and your investments
Posted 18 months ago
Navigating Tariff Uncertainty with Discipline Last week President Trump announced a considerable increase in tariffs, imposing a 10% baseline on all imports, including the UK,…
News in Review - 2nd April 25
Posted 18 months ago
“The global economy has become more uncertain” Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the government’s Spring Statement on 26 March, with spending cuts taking centre stage –…
Spring Statement Update
Posted 18 months ago
On 26 March, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement unveiling updated economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), announced…
News in Review - 19th March 25
Posted 18 months ago
“The economy shrank a little in January but grew in the latest three months as a whole”
The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January, according to…
News in Review - 5th March 25
Posted 19 months ago
“We have a chance now to do the same for the 21st century”
A trade deal between the UK and US could be agreed “very quickly,” President…
News in Review - 19th February 25
Posted 19 months ago
The latest UK growth data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the economy grew by 0.