Bernanke is right. The Bank of England must urgently improve its communications April 16, 2024 With the Bank set to pivot to rate cuts sooner rather than later, it is crucial it communicates its decisions clearly. Failure to do so could further erode public confidence in the Old Lady, Chris Dorrell writes
The Notebook: Why everyone’s investing in gilts April 16, 2024 Victoria Scholar takes the Notebook pen to talk through the latest trends in the investment world, from gilts and gold to Rent the Runway.
Plans in place for Paris Olympics opening ceremony amid terror concerns April 15, 2024 There are multiple plans in place for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games should the security risk be too high to host the curtain raiser on the Seine, according to the French president Emmanuel Macron. Europe, especially Champions League football, has been at the heart of security threats recently. Terror group ISIS said they’d [...]
The Sandbox: Building a Tech Friendly Regime for a Growing Crypto Industry April 15, 2024 On April 3rd, the Bank of England and FCA jointly published a consultation which marked the next step in opening a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) in the UK. The DSS is key to supporting responsible innovation in the UK. It allows market participants to try out new business models that are not yet permitted under current regulations, while simultaneously enabling regulators to identify where legislation and policies may need to change.
Markets await March inflation data for new signals on interest rate cuts April 14, 2024 Analysts expect the headline rate of inflation for March to ease to 3.2 per cent from 3.4 per cent, when new figures are published this week.
Marks and Spencer chair: Labour’s new deal for workers could hurt investment April 14, 2024 The chairman of Marks and Spencer has said Britain may risk being unable to attract investment if Labour's new deal for workers is rolled out upon winning the next general election.
Jeremy Hunt declares he is ready to ‘cut taxes and bet on growth’ April 13, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has declared he is ready to “cut taxes and bet on growth” after the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew again in February.
Will UK mortgage rates rise even more if US inflation stays hot? April 13, 2024 London markets have been spooked by worse-than-expected economic data across the pond that has raised uncertainty over when central banks will start lowering interest rates. So what does this mean for mortgages?
Bank of England commits to ‘once in a generation’ reform after Bernanke review April 12, 2024 The review, launched last summer, was led by Ben Bernanke, who chaired the Federal Reserve between 2006 and 2014.
Do today’s GDP figures really show improvement in the UK economy? April 12, 2024 Today's release of figures on the UK economy figures feels like a big deal, with people proclaiming the end of recession. Is that right?