Chancellor Hunt addresses inflation, regulatory shifts and reform in Mansion House speech
High levels of inflation are ‘not insurmountable’ amid ‘resilient’ UK economy
Macroeconomics
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The implications of rising gilt yields
Sterling-based gilts are becoming increasingly popular despite inflationary headwinds
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Artemis CIO: The silver lining after the golden age of easy money
Artemis CIO Paras Arnand explains why the economy still seems healthy, despite recent market turmoil
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US risks downgrade as debt ceiling ‘brinkmanship’ worries Fitch
Ratings agency highlighted governance as a weakness compared to ‘AAA’ peers
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Investors growing more sceptical of Fed’s hawkish tone despite sticky inflation
Experts say financial conditions are already tight and summer rate cuts are on the cards
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Investors brace for the rarity of highly unpredictable Fed and Bank of England meetings
The usual consensus on what to expect is nowhere to be found
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BoE votes 7-2 to lift rates to 4% with further hikes likely
As the central bank acknowledges inflation has likely peaked
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Investors rediscover charms of US equity income
JP Morgan’s Fiona Harris says it is fertile ground, even if growth stocks are the ones grabbing the headlines
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UK CPI falls to 10.7% as industry mulls future trajectory
Falling motor fuel prices took the largest bite out of the November inflation figures
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Weekly outlook: ECB poised to hike rates as UK names third prime minister of 2022
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 24 October
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Ballooning inflation back at 40-year high
Rising food prices drove CPI back to July’s record 10.1% as industry commentators ponder the BoE’s next rate rise
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Hunt minces mini budget in latest government U-turn
Chancellor’s emergency statement saw most tax cuts scrapped, with universal energy bill support to end in April 2023