Far from finding it difficult to strike trade deals post-Brexit, the UK is in a prime position. Here’s why September 23, 2016 In the weeks since the referendum there has been much gnashing of the teeth over the UK’s future trade relationship with both the EU and the rest of the world. Much of the negativity expressed by commentators is exaggerated or misguided. The UK remains in a strong position, and can in fact prosper under existing [...]
China told to combat debt problem or face banking crisis September 22, 2016 Ratings agency Fitch has added its voice to mounting concerns about financial instability in the Chinese economy. Hot off the back of a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) report which suggested the banking system was crippling under the most excessive credit burden faced by any country in the world, Fitch has told the Chinese authorities [...]
Mario Draghi tells banks to stop complaining about negative interest rates September 22, 2016 Mario Draghi has issued a robust defence of his negative interest policy in a conference designed to address threats to financial stability across the Eurozone. The era of ultra-low interest rates has been cited as one reason for the woes of banking sectors across the world, since lower rates squeeze the profits of financial institutions [...]
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open September 22, 2016 A divided Federal Reserve has voted to leave interest rates on hold, queuing up a hike before the end of 2016 and markets couldn't be happier. Here's what you need to know before the US market open at 2:30pm London time. Markets climbed yesterday following the Fed announcement and Janet Yellen's frank press conference. The S&P is [...]
Kristin Forbes argues against Bank of England interest rate cut September 22, 2016 Bank of England rate-setter Kristin Forbes has said the reassuring performance of the UK economy means she sees no need to cut interest rates later this year. Forbes, a member of the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC), told an audience at Imperial College in London she disagrees with the majority of her MPC colleagues that believe [...]
Bank of England cites huge financial stability risks from Brexit vote September 22, 2016 The Bank of England has issued a sobering analysis of the state of the UK's financial system in the wake of the EU referendum. Threadneedle Street's Financial Policy Committee (FPC), which is designed to look after the health of the UK's money markets and protect the financial system from bringing down the UK, cited a string [...]
Brexit fears overshadow latest Lloyd’s of London results September 22, 2016 Insurance behemoth Lloyd's of London has issued another stark warning over the fallout from the UK's vote to leave the EU as its underwriting profits slipped in the first six months of the year. Update: Lloyd's of London's chairman has told City A.M. it will announce whether it will relocate following the Brexit vote The [...]
UK car production hits 14-year high in August September 22, 2016 UK carmakers had their best summer for more than a decade, with production climbing on the back of strong demand for new vehicles both at home and overseas. Trade body the Society of Motors Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 109,000 cars were completed in August, nine per cent higher than in 2015 and the highest figure [...]
The City is mobilising itself for Brexit talks to safeguard the future of the capital September 22, 2016 One of the more memorable lines from the referendum campaign came courtesy of Leave campaigner Michael Gove. In front of a live audience, Faisal Islam of Sky News reeled off a list of experts who had made dire economic predictions regarding the implications of a vote to Leave. “The IMF, the IFS, the CBI… why [...]
Should global stock markets expect a correction by the end of the year? September 22, 2016 Adrian Lowcock, investment director at Architas, says Yes. Markets have been stable for months and have been able to shrug off the surprise Brexit vote, weak economic growth and concerns over the Italian banking system. Investors seem to think that markets can handle anything, but they are far too sanguine. This is the perfect environment for [...]