Columbia Threadneedle: Volatility ahead as consumer resilience finally runs out
Investment manager Anthony Willis’ investment outlook
UK economy
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UK unemployment edges up to 4.2% as ‘experimental’ calculation used
ONS introduces new process which uses tax data and benefit claims
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UK economy ekes out growth in August but not enough to prompt more rate rises
A modest 0.2% rise in GDP was reported
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Bank of England holds rates flat with MPC split following inflation drop
The MPC voted by five members to four to hold at 5.25%
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Unexpected fall in inflation opens door to Bank of England rate hold
CPI at 6.7% on an annualised basis versus forecast of 7.1%
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‘Economy buckling under strain of rate rises’: UK GDP falls 0.5% in July
The slide was much greater than forecasts of 0.2%
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Unemployment rises but strong wage growth puts Bank of England in a quandary
Joblessness edged up by 0.1% in August to 4.3%
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Bank of England’s ‘war on enemy number one’ continues with 14th hike
The Bank hiked by 0.25% to a rate of 5.25%
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Weekly outlook: ONS to reveal UK inflation data and Ocado reports
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 17 July
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UK GDP falls by less than forecast despite extra bank holiday
The economy contracted by 0.1% in May
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Record 7.3% wage growth feeds further inflation fears
Bank of England ‘to remain in hiking mode’ following UK unemployment data
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BoE will damage economy if rates move higher again
Former Lloyds Bank chief economist shares his views on UK economy at Responsible Pathway