Pressure on Bank of England ratchets up as inflation hits 30-year high
May rate rise looks more certain but MPC could hit pause over the summer
Macro News
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Bank of England unlikely to change course despite signs of UK slowdown
GDP falls short of analyst expectations in February, fuelling fears of Q2 contraction
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Weekly outlook: Latest UK inflation, wage growth and unemployment numbers released
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 11 April
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Should investors prep for rerun of 1970’s-style stagflation?
Last week’s US Treasury yield curve inversion signals possible recession amid oil price shock
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Weekly outlook: Moonpig reports amid share slump; Halifax UK house price index
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 4 April
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Weekly outlook: Fresh US housing and jobs data and results from AG Barr and Bellway
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 28 March
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Larry Fink: Russia war on Ukraine spells end of globalisation
Mexico, Brazil, the US and manufacturing hubs in southeast Asia could benefit as countries look to nearshore more operations
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Poorest homes to suffer as chancellor offers minimal boost for green energy
‘VAT cuts for solar, wind and water turbines and other green initiatives does not help families that are struggling to pay their fuel bills today’
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UK growth forecast slashed as Russia/Ukraine crisis takes its toll
The OBR now expects the economy to grow at 3.8% in 2022
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Pressure on BoE for aggressive rate hiking as inflation leaps above 6%
‘For the first time in 40 years double digit inflation doesn’t just look likely, it looks nailed on’
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Weekly outlook: Chancellor to unveil UK spring budget
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 21 March
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Bank of England hikes rates as inflation at 10% ‘not off the cards’
Rise takes rates back to the pre-pandemic level of 0.75%
