FCA increases spending and aims to bolster UK stockmarket in 2024/25 business plans
Will increase its workforce to 5,000 staff members by the end of March 2024
UK economy
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UK slips into recession as economy contracts 0.1% in December
GDP fell 0.3% in Q4 as a whole, marking second quarter of negative growth
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Are income investors turning a blind eye to the world’s dividend powerhouse?
Money continues to flow out of the UK equity income sector, yet dividend growth is on the up
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UK retail sales: December decline shows economy ‘is not out of the woods’
Volumes fell 3.2% in December despite expectations of a minor 0.3% decline
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UK annual wage growth falls below estimates to 6.6%
60 basis points below the ONS’s growth figures released last month
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A ‘Christmas present’ for the economy: Inflation plunges to 3.9%
Well below 4.4% consensus forecast
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Q&A with Mercantile’s Guy Anderson: Consumer stocks could lead a UK equity comeback
The Mercantile Investment Trust portfolio manager answers our questions
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Premier Miton’s Mark Rimmer: Four funds to shine in 2024
The multi-manager team believes some asset classes are poised for a strong run next year
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Wage growth and vacancies slip as rate rises weigh down economy
Wage growth excluding bonuses eased to 7.7%
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Economist Trevor Williams: ‘Only a matter of time’ before central banks start cutting rates
The risk of a UK recession and an ‘outright fall’ in inflation is growing
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Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% with MPC divided
Committee voted by a majority of 6-3 for the hold
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Columbia Threadneedle: Volatility ahead as consumer resilience finally runs out
Investment manager Anthony Willis’ investment outlook