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Inflation
Investment Outlook for 2023
I’ve told many who’ll listen that I think this will be a good year for investments, despite the...
“Pound rebounds: How have the markets reacted to Rishi Sunak becoming PM?”
Every single joke and witty aside that could be, has been made. So I thought that some idea of the...
“Big public spending cuts loom as ‘£40bn of savings needed’”
I heard one of this week’s batch of ministers talk of the ‘efficiency savings’ that can apparently...
“Pound hits all-time low against dollar after mini-budget rocks markets”
It may have felt a rubbish year if you have funds invested with us. If you took the plunge this...
“Inflation rises to fresh 40-year high of 9.4%”
The two opposing views. Half-empty, we’re heading back to the ‘70s, oil price soaring, unions...
“Andrew Bailey: Soaring inflation to hit UK economy harder than other nations”
Sorry, really don’t get this, Mr. Bailey. You’re saying that the ‘drivers’ of inflation are energy...
“UK inflation rises to 9.1%, its highest rate in 40 years”
Some fund manager speak: ‘Inflation is moving from acceleration to persistance’. Which means that...
“UK inflation soars to 9% in April”
It’s the economic consequences of war and pestilence, rather than the devastation and plague...
“UK ministers under pressure on cost of living crisis”
It’s easy to forget what a world of plenty we’ve enjoyed (on the cheap) for the past 30-odd years....
“Inflation will remain the dominant question for markets in 2022”
Like old age, inflation will creep up on us. The percentage increases in CPIs and RPIs don’t mean...
“UK sees highest inflation in over a decade”
Here’s another feel-good seasonal story. Inflation’s (sort-of) fine if your income or the value of...
“UK not on course for return to 1970s inflation”
‘The return of inflation’ has been a hot topic with fund managers for 10 years or more. Many seem...
“UK inflation falls to 2.5%, its lowest level for a year”
Tuesday: ’£ soars on expectations of rise in interest rates, Wednesday: ’Inflation falls and...
The squeeze on household budgets is showing no signs of easing
“The squeeze on household budgets is showing no signs of easing after official figures revealed...