China’s Caixin PMI shows most rapid services sector growth in 10 months June 5, 2024 China's services sector experienced a notable surge in May, marking its most rapid growth in 10 months.
Labour faces £33bn blackhole if it maintains state spending, research suggests June 4, 2024 Maintaining per person funding in unprotected departments would leave the next government facing a £33bn blackhole, research suggests.
Former Bank governor Mark Carney: City needs to lead world once again on green finance June 4, 2024 In a speech at a Deloitte event, Carney said the UK has "traditionally led" on international financial developments but warned "it hasn't been leading as much of late. It had other things on its mind."
The UK’s services sector has outperformed since Brexit and the City is leading the way June 4, 2024 According to a new report from UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE), UK services trade has been more resilient than almost all other advanced economies.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted open ahead of ECB rate cut decision June 4, 2024 Doubts about US exceptionalism drive Asian market decline. UK spending slows in May. Investors watch ECB and BOC policies.
Has sterling finally recovered from the impact of Brexit? June 3, 2024 A recovering economy is more likely to receive overseas investment, strengthening the pound.
Stealth tax raid to cost City workers £14k each by 2028 June 3, 2024 "The tax rises that happened as a result of the pandemic and the energy shock – these two giant shocks – will stay for their allotted time period," Hunt told the BBC.
Manufacturing activity jumps to highest level in over two years June 3, 2024 The survey showed that the upturn in activity was broad-based by both sub-sector and company size.
Meet the Fund Managers: Finding value in escapism June 3, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Andrew Lake, head of fixed income at Mirabaud Asset Management and manager of the Mirabaud Global Strategic Bond fund.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on growing rate cut bets June 3, 2024 Asian stocks climb on rate cut hopes, oil prices dip despite OPEC+ extension. Eyes on ECB, BOC policy decision and US non-farm payroll data.