Bank of England reconsiders plans to hike banks’ capital buffer March 24, 2022 The Bank of England is reassessing plans to hike banks’ capital requirements in the second quarter of this year due to the financial shocks of war in Ukraine.
Bank of England assesses city exposure to crypto as market booms to $1.7tn March 24, 2022 The Bank of England is scrutinising the city’s exposure to crypto assets as it writes to firms today asking them to voluntarily disclose their strategy and plans in the sector.
Boris Johnson calls for wind and nuclear ramp up ahead of energy strategy announcement March 24, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed the UK's new energy strategy will expand domestic nuclear and offshore wind capacity.
Ed Warner: Does it really matter if Chelsea buyers are true Blues fans? March 24, 2022 Who are the wannabe owners of Chelsea trying to impress when they flaunt their fandom? Investment bank the Raine Group is only likely to give a jot when someone first stood in the Shed, or how long they’ve sat in the same seat in the Matthew Harding Stand, if this matters to HM Treasury. If [...]
Fresh 30-year high inflation print wobbles London investors March 23, 2022 A fresh 30-year high UK inflation print wobbled London’s top indexes today. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dipped 0.22 per cent to 7,460.63 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, fell 0.53 per cent to 21,001.62 points. Fresh data released today by [...]
Rishi Sunak needs to tell a story if he wants to keep a hold on the economy March 23, 2022 In an interview with the Sunday Times earlier this month, Gordon Brown gave a quote that was both reflective of his past failings and the challenge that lies ahead for Rishi Sunak. “I’m afraid we didn’t win the argument. You learn as you get older, or at least more experienced, that the facts are not [...]
Will the world economy avoid an inflationary bust? March 23, 2022 Today’s high inflation is being compared to the 1970s. However, robust consumer spending, fuelled by pandemic savings, makes for a different set of circumstances. Memories of the 1970s were evoked as the price of Brent crude oil temporarily climbed above $139 a barrel in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That was a period [...]
What’s behind market volatility in China? March 23, 2022 It’s been a rollercoaster week for Chinese stock markets. We explain why and get the views of Schroders’ experts Robin Parbrook, Maggie Zheng and David Rees. In the last week, equity markets in mainland China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have experienced a rout, and a subsequent rally in the past two days. At [...]
UK inflation climbs to more than triple Bank of England’s target March 23, 2022 UK inflation has soared to more than triple the Bank of England’s target, piling more pressure on the central bank to launch further rate hikes. Threadneedle Street is likely to pivot away from the dovish tone it set at its meeting last week after new figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) [...]
UK inflation tops 6 per cent as households call on Rishi Sunak for cost of living respite March 23, 2022 The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation marked the largest monthly increase since 2009 last month. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), CPI rose 0.8 per cent in February 2022 on a monthly basis. This was compared to a rise of just 0.1 per cent in February 2021. CPI rose 6.2 per [...]