The blockchain virtual machine protecting itself from Orwellian CBDCs October 20, 2022 Dr Chris Kacher hails the value of blockchain and the metaverse, but gives both barrels to the notion of CBDCs.
UK is now the largest crypto economy in Europe October 20, 2022 The UK received a whopping $233 billion in raw transaction value of cryptocurrency in one year, according to an official report.
London’s FTSE 100 bags gains as rate sensitive stocks kick higher October 13, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 notched gains yesterday driven by stocks exposed to interest rates receiving a boost from reports the government will roll back some of the mini-budget. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.35 per cent to 6,850.27 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK [...]
Pound snaps winning streak against US dollar after Truss conference speech October 5, 2022 The pound slumped against the US dollar today, slicing some of the gains it has made since the currency collapsed after Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget last month. Sterling weakened as much as two per cent against the greenback. It was down against the euro too. The world’s major currencies have tumbled against the dollar this year. [...]
Pension giant L&G says liquidity strong despite ‘mini-budget’ fallout October 4, 2022 Pensions giant L&G moved to reassure markets of its cash position today after it was caught up in the economic fallout of the government’s mini-budget last week.
FTSE 100 falls after dramatic 45p U-turn, as pound erases gains against dollar October 3, 2022 The pound pushed higher on Monday morning after the government said it would scrap its planned 45p income tax cut, while the markets dipped in response to the dramatic news. Sterling leapt by as much as one per cent against the US dollar to $1.12 early on Monday morning while teetering back slightly after a [...]
It’s not just taxes holding Britain back, we need to be as investment friendly as the US September 28, 2022 Last week we were told to expect a “mini budget”, which, ironically, introduced the largest tax cuts since 1972. It provided the clearest outline of how Liz Truss plans to deliver her target for 2.5 per cent economic growth. The tax cuts, predictably, stole the headlines, but other, more granular changes for entrepreneurs slipped under [...]
Bank of England chief economist warns of ‘significant’ response to market turmoil September 27, 2022 The Bank of England’s chief economist today rushed to calm the City by promising a “significant” response to the UK market turmoil. Huw Pill said it is hard “not to conclude” the Bank must hike interest rates steeply at its next meeting on 3 November after markets were rocked by chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax cuts and [...]
House prices may tumble a fifth if Bank of England hikes rates steeply, economists warn September 27, 2022 House prices could tumble as much as 21 per cent if the Bank of England is forced to hike interest rates steeply in response to the government’s tax and borrowing splurge fuelling inflation, City economists have warned. Mortgage affordability – the ratio of a home purchase loan to the size of the borrower’s income – [...]
UK Holiday Property Investment September 27, 2022 7% fixed NET return1 The UK holiday industry has shown signs of a strong recovery from the disruptions posed by the global pandemic. Research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecast that the UK’s travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the economy could rise to £192 billion in 2022. The British public have [...]