Economy
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Government borrowing spikes higher than expected at £24.3 billion in April
Government borrowing surpassed expectations in April, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Borrowing reached £24.3 billion, a 25 per…
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Burnham, bonds and the battle for Labour’s future
In his recent Risk Insights blog, Harry Woolman, Global Capital Markets Analyst at Validus Risk Management, discusses the recent political turmoil in…
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Global dividends up 8.2% to record $419 billion in Q1 2026
Global dividends started 2026 strongly, rising 8.2% on a topline basis to a first-quarter record of US$419 billion, boosted by exchange rates…
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Britons face summer squeeze as Labour turmoil sends pound sliding
The pound, already suffering its worst week since November 2024, is likely to stay weak through the summer, driving up holiday costs,…
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Surprise growth for the UK too little, too late for the Prime Minister
Monthly GDP grew by 0.3% in March 2026, following growth of 0.4% in February, despite the outbreak of war in Iran. Susannah…
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King’s Speech: Signals for personal finances risk being overtaken by politics
Charlotte Kennedy, Chartered Financial Planner at Rathbones, has weighed in on today’s King’s Speech, and the impact she expects it to have…
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US inflation rises to 3.8% reinforcing concerns about Fed policy: industry reaction
Today’s US inflation print came in ahead of expectations, with CPI rising 3.8% year-on-year in April 2026, up from 3.3% in March,…
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PM Leadership Challenge: Evelyn Partners’ Casali asks ‘Is it back to a ‘revolving door’ UK Government?’
UK PM, Sir Keir Starmer, appears to have secured the backing of key Cabinet colleagues for now, after he held a crucial cabinet meeting…
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Hargreaves Lansdown: High stakes Monday for the PM
FTSE is on track to open flat, with all eyes on the gilt market today. Anna Macdonald, Investment Strategy Director, Hargreaves Lansdown,…
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No surprises as ECB holds interest rates amidst inflation concerns. Industry experts ask ‘what’s next’?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has opted to keep interest rates on hold today, striking a cautious tone as policymakers grapple with…
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