Economics / Markets

Economics / Markets

UK inflation edges to 12 month high despite tumbling oil prices

Third consecutive month of increases

clock 16 February 2016 • 3 min read

Economics / Markets

Gilt yields fall to record low as investors flock to safe havens

Japanese equities plunge 5%

clock 12 February 2016 • 2 min read

Economics / Markets

CBI predicts slower but 'solid' UK economic growth

Forecasts revised down

clock 11 February 2016 • 1 min read

Economics / Markets

Tax rise risk from Chancellor's budget target

Sudden and sharp tax rises or spending cuts could be on the horizon because of Chancellor George Osborne's "inflexible" budget surplus target, independent economists have said.

clock 09 February 2016 • 1 min read

Economics / Markets

MPC reaction: More chance of a rate cut than a rise

Bank votes unanimously to hold rates

clock 04 February 2016 • 3 min read

Economics / Markets

Bill Gross: Don't go near high risk markets, stay plain vanilla

How successful have low interest rates been so far?

clock 03 February 2016 • 2 min read

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Three things clients may call you about...

Weekend stories that could spark calls

clock 01 February 2016 • 1 min read

Economics / Markets

Bank of Japan introduces negative interest rate for first time

Nikkei rose 3% but yen fell sharply

clock 29 January 2016 • 1 min read

Economics / Markets

UK GDP 'remains lacklustre' despite Q4 growth

GDP grew 0.5% in Q4 2015

clock 28 January 2016 • 3 min read

Regulation

New FCA chief Bailey hints at softer take on banks

He will not adopt the 'shoot first, ask later' approach

clock 28 January 2016 • 2 min read