Why lower interest rates might not offer much support to the UK economy April 6, 2024 Although the UK fell into a recession in the second half of last year, most economists are confident that growth will return this year.
Buy-to-let repossessions jump 56 per cent as higher interest rates bite April 3, 2024 The buy-to-let market has been hammered by higher interest rates with lending plummeting and arrears rising, according to new data released by UK Finance.
Farewell transmission: Have interest rates worked to bring down inflation? March 31, 2024 While inflation has fallen from a peak of over 11 per cent to 3.4 per cent, unemployment stands at just 3.9 per cent having fallen in the second half of last year.
UK property market shows steady signs of improvement as sales rise in February March 28, 2024 Green shoots continue to emerge in the property market as the number of house sales grows by a steady one per cent month-on-month in February.
Arbuthnot sees surge in profit after SME deposit growth and ‘helpful’ interest rate hikes March 28, 2024 Arbuthnot Banking Group has reported a surge in annual profit on the back of growth in its small business offering and higher interest rates.
Mark Kleinman: This week’s must-read column March 28, 2024 Sky News’ City Editor Mark Kleinman writes a weekly column for City A.M., this week on the planned football regulator and NatWest’s new leadership team They think it’s all over – it isn’t yet, not by a long way. With apologies to the late Kenneth Wolstenholme, the legislation published by the government last week to [...]
Mortgages, real estate and government debt: Three things that worry the Bank of England March 27, 2024 The FPC, which was established in 2013, monitors financial stability risks and tries to prevent those risks developing into threats to wider UK financial stability.
The Co-operative Bank to slash 400 jobs in cost-cutting drive March 26, 2024 The Co-operative Bank has announced that it plans to cut around 400 jobs as the lender looks to reduce costs.
‘Rip off’: Brits spent eight times their salary buying a home – and in London it’s much worse March 25, 2024 Brits in full time work spent over eight times their annual earnings buying a home last year, and London dwellers are being hit the hardest.
What could Elliott’s stake in Scottish Mortgage mean? March 24, 2024 News emerged last week that US hedge fund and activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a £600m stake in Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust. But what could this mean for the trust? The 5.04 cent stake now makes Elliott the largest shareholder in the Baillie Gifford-managed trust. The second largest investment trust in the UK, [...]