Russia-Ukraine war generates new headwinds for European economy May 16, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is generating fresh headwinds that will choke the European economy, reveal official forecasts published today. Surging energy prices caused by concerns over supply security following Moscow sending troops into Ukraine are set to strain households and businesses on the Continent. High input prices are likely to weigh on production, while elevated [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 16th May 2022 May 16, 2022 | City Talk Trade the ExtremesUSD on the Rise AgainCrypto Unable to Sustain a RallyDeleveraging Continues Whilst Friday the 13th is unlucky for some it wasn’t the case for equity bulls. Last week had seen markets get battered, especially crypto, as it seemed no one had a positive outlook on the economy. We have been saying for a [...]
Post-Brexit financial services overhaul may lead to ‘race to the bottom’ May 16, 2022 A push to scrap legacy pre-Brexit regulation to boost the City’s attractiveness may result in a race to the bottom, a former minister and academics have warned. Sir Vince Cable, a former Lib Dem business secretary under the coalition government, and others have in a letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak a watering down in rules [...]
Working from home may lead to lazy lifestyle that is as risky as smoking May 16, 2022 Working from home may contribute to a lazy lifestyle that is as much of a health risk as smoking, reveals new research published today. One in five people working from home exercise less often due to not commuting to the office, according to Bupa. An uptick in remote working since the pandemic is entrenching more [...]
Bank of England chief Bailey set for toughest spell since taking reins from Carney May 15, 2022 Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey is this week set for one of his toughest spells since taking over from Canadian Mark Carney two years ago as head of the UK’s monetary authority. Bailey, 63, will tomorrow have to defend the Bank’s performance in taming a cost of living squeeze that risks plunging the UK [...]
Millions of Brits’ tax bills set to soar as fiscal drag bites May 15, 2022 Millions of Brits’ tax bills are set to soar due to chancellor Rishi Sunak freezing the thresholds at which people start paying the taxman, revealed research published yesterday. Around 6.7m people will be hit by higher rates by 2024, the year the next general election is scheduled, according to consultancy Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP). [...]
Week ahead: City eyes potentially ‘staggering’ inflation figures May 15, 2022 The City will turn its gaze to what is likely to be another tranche of “staggering” inflation data in a week bulging with economic and corporate updates. London’s premier FTSE 100 index whipsawed last week, dropping sharply on Monday before finishing the week up 0.41 per cent at 7,418.15 points. The mid-cap domestically-focused FTSE 250 [...]
Andrew Bailey faces House of Commons grilling amid cost of living crunch May 14, 2022 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey will face questions over his leadership on Monday following his policy towards the cost of living crunch.
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A volatile week draws to a close on Friday the 13th with ‘a UK economy that has more or less ground to a halt’ May 13, 2022 There were more wild swings in equity markets over the last 24 hours, largely driven by a concern over slowing growth, and sticky inflation, raising fears of looming stagflation and possible recession. These worries manifested themselves in the guise of fluctuating bond yields, and weaker commodity prices, while Federal Reserve officials continued to show little [...]