inflation
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Fed holds interest rates again as inflation and geopolitical risks shape outlook – industry reaction
The US Federal Reserve’s FOMC has reported today that it has decided to hold US interest rates in the current range of…
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Fed set to hold interest rates as markets await Warsh’s first big signal
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but investors’ attention will be centred on new…
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Industry experts respond to latest UK GDP figures
The latest UK GDP figures from the Office for National Statistics have been released, which showed that monthly GDP contracted by 0.1% in April…
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AJ Bell: Bank of England rate setters expected to hold base rate at 3.75%
While inflation fell to 2.8% in April, it is expected to peak just below 4% by the end of the year. Danni…
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ECB hikes again as inflation risks rise amid geopolitical tensions
The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, due to the conflict in Iran causing higher…
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deVere Group: ECB has moved, Fed is now playing catch-up
The ECB hiking rates today for the first time since 2023 puts more pressure on the US Federal Reserve to do the…
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US CPI rises to 4.2% as energy-driven inflation clouds experts’ outlook for next Fed decision
US inflation accelerated in May, with headline CPI climbing to 4.2% as higher gasoline and energy prices pushed price pressures higher. The…
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deVere Group: Next Labour leader could trigger massive wealth exodus
Britain risks accelerating the “largest millionaire exodus in the developed world” if the next Labour leader pursues wealth taxes and exit taxes…
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Global millionaire population hit record 25.3 million in 2025
The 30th edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s World Wealth Report 2026, published today, found an 8.7% increase in global high-net-worth individual [1] (HNWI) wealth in…
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Millions risk stumbling into a retirement they don’t want
Multiple generations risk drifting towards a retirement that falls short of their expectations, Rathbones has warned, following publication of new Retirement Living Standards…
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Quilter Cheviot respond to latest US data
The US Q1 GDP growth revised down, as rising PCE inflation adds to strain on households. In response to the latest US…
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Succession doesn’t have to be defined by uncertainty
Many financial advisers consider discussing retirement plans with clients to be one of our profession’s greatest pleasures. It can produce moments that…
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J. Safra Sarasin: UK politics remain in the driving seat
The UK government has descended into severe political turmoil in recent weeks, leaving Prime Minister Keir Starmer fighting to save his premiership.…
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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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