The latest Economics / Markets news for financial advisers and intermediaries from Professional Adviser

Fed rate cut reaction: 'Premature' but Bank of England set to follow lead

Coronavirus concerns

04 March 2020 • 3 min read

Darius McDermott: Managing the investment impact of COVID19

Coronavirus consequences

03 March 2020 • 5 min read

Tax hikes vital to meet govt spending promises, says IFS

Taxes will have to increase after the March Budget if the government plans to honour the spending plans in outlined last year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.

26 February 2020 • 2 min read

Guy Stephens: Going viral - coronavirus and the investment implications

Covid-19

12 February 2020 • 4 min read

Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.75%

7-2 decision

30 January 2020 • 1 min read

Pressure on BoE rises as inflation hits three-year low

Likelihood of 30 January rate cut rises

15 January 2020 • 2 min read

Bank of England briefings hacked by hedge funds

Misuse of audio feed

19 December 2019 • 1 min read

BoE: Fund liquidity mismatches could 'amplify shocks in the financial system'

Liquidity mismatches in open-ended funds, such as that seen in the property sector and in the case of the Woodford Equity Income fund, poses a threat to financial stability and could “amplify shocks in the financial system”, the Bank of England (BoE)...

17 December 2019 • 4 min read