macroeconomics

BoE in 'tricky spot' as central bank wrestles rate rises in slowing economy

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BoE in 'tricky spot' as central bank wrestles rate rises in slowing economy

Inflation climbs to 9% in April

clock 18 May 2022 • 2 min read
UK inflation soars to 9% in April

Economics / Markets

UK inflation soars to 9% in April

Up from 7% in March

clock 18 May 2022 • 5 min read
Scottish Mortgage's Slater: We place an 'outsized degree of importance' on company founders to drive returns

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Scottish Mortgage's Slater: We place an 'outsized degree of importance' on company founders to drive returns

Baillie Gifford addresses poor returns

clock 13 May 2022 • 2 min read
BlackRock Investment Institute: 'Pockets of value' restored in bond markets

Investment

BlackRock Investment Institute: 'Pockets of value' restored in bond markets

Declining macro outlook

clock 10 May 2022 • 2 min read
Bank of England increases interest rates to highest level since 2009

Investment

Bank of England increases interest rates to highest level since 2009

Increase by 0.25%

clock 05 May 2022 • 2 min read
US Federal Reserve makes first 0.5% interest rate hike since 2000

Markets

US Federal Reserve makes first 0.5% interest rate hike since 2000

First back-to-back hikes since 2006

clock 05 May 2022 • 4 min read
US economy unexpectedly shrinks 1.4% in first quarter of 2022

Investment

US economy unexpectedly shrinks 1.4% in first quarter of 2022

Below expectations

clock 28 April 2022 • 3 min read
Pictet's Mawby: Spike in bond market volatility 'isn't going away'

Investment

Pictet's Mawby: Spike in bond market volatility 'isn't going away'

'Severe bouts of volatility'

clock 12 April 2022 • 3 min read
ESG funds suffer following outbreak of war in Ukraine

Investment

ESG funds suffer following outbreak of war in Ukraine

Flows drop to $15bn in March

clock 08 April 2022 • 2 min read
Spring Statement 2022: UK to face biggest fall in living standards since records began

Investment

Spring Statement 2022: UK to face biggest fall in living standards since records began

2.2% fall in 2022-23

clock 23 March 2022 • 2 min read
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