Economics

UK retail sales jump in April despite inflation at 40-year high

UK

UK retail sales jump in April despite inflation at 40-year high

Down 0.3% from previous quarter

clock 20 May 2022 • 1 min read
UK consumer confidence hits record low as the cost-of-living crisis deepens

Markets

UK consumer confidence hits record low as the cost-of-living crisis deepens

Report by GfK

clock 20 May 2022 • 1 min read
BoE in 'tricky spot' as central bank wrestles rate rises in slowing economy

Economics

BoE in 'tricky spot' as central bank wrestles rate rises in slowing economy

Inflation climbs to 9% in April

clock 18 May 2022 • 2 min read
'Things are only going to get worse' as UK economy contracts in March

Economics

'Things are only going to get worse' as UK economy contracts in March

UK GDP down 0.1%

clock 12 May 2022 • 1 min read
The good, bad and the ugly - how concerned are we about the economic outlook?

Global

The good, bad and the ugly - how concerned are we about the economic outlook?

Increasing doom and gloom

clock 11 May 2022 • 3 min read
BlackRock Investment Institute: 'Pockets of value' restored in bond markets

Economics

BlackRock Investment Institute: 'Pockets of value' restored in bond markets

Declining macro outlook

clock 10 May 2022 • 2 min read
Credit Suisse report: Concerns over volatile economy overtake Covid woes

Economics

Credit Suisse report: Concerns over volatile economy overtake Covid woes

The latest ‘supertrends’ report from Credit Suisse shows concern for the Covid-19 pandemic has reduced while economic worries remain high, including in the basic affordability of necessities.

clock 10 May 2022 • 2 min read
Partner insight: Adapting to a changing interest rate environment

Bonds

Partner insight: Adapting to a changing interest rate environment

2022 has been a turbulent year but in terms of monetary policy, it has also been a fascinating one

clock 06 May 2022 • 1 min read
Bank of England hikes interest rates to highest level since 2009

UK

Bank of England hikes interest rates to highest level since 2009

Hike by 0.25%

clock 05 May 2022 • 2 min read
Fixed income experts warn 'there is nothing central banks can do to impact inflation'

Economics

Fixed income experts warn 'there is nothing central banks can do to impact inflation'

Fiscal support must be 'front and centre'

clock 04 May 2022 • 2 min read
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