Markets

Friday Briefing: Hold your horses (and your rates)

Markets

Friday Briefing: Hold your horses (and your rates)

Friday Briefing

23 March 2026 • 3 min read

The Big Question: How has conflict in the Middle East changed your allocations and outlook?

Global

The Big Question: How has conflict in the Middle East changed your allocations and outlook?

Ten experts answer

20 March 2026 • 1 min read

UK government borrowing surges to £14.3bn in February

Economics

UK government borrowing surges to £14.3bn in February

Debt interest payments up £5.5bn

20 March 2026 • 2 min read

Comgest's Franz Weis: Investing in the age of distraction

Technology

Comgest's Franz Weis: Investing in the age of distraction

AI impact

20 March 2026 • 4 min read

ECB holds rates as Middle East conflict brews inflation uncertainty

Economics

ECB holds rates as Middle East conflict brews inflation uncertainty

Financial conditions have 'tightened'

19 March 2026 • 2 min read

Bank of England votes unanimously to leave rates unchanged at 3.75%

Economics

Bank of England votes unanimously to leave rates unchanged at 3.75%

Widely anticipated by market

19 March 2026 • 2 min read

UK unemployment steady at 5.2% but economic outlook 'from bad to worse'

Economics

UK unemployment steady at 5.2% but economic outlook 'from bad to worse'

ONS data

19 March 2026 • 2 min read

Federal Reserve holds interest rates again as cut expectations remain

Economics

Federal Reserve holds interest rates again as cut expectations remain

Brent crude up 8%

19 March 2026 • 2 min read

Japanese Corporate Governance Code reforms a 'double boost' for shareholders

Global

Japanese Corporate Governance Code reforms a 'double boost' for shareholders

Expected in June 2026

18 March 2026 • 3 min read

Reeves pledges £2.3bn to devolved City Investment funds in fiscal decentralisation

UK

Reeves pledges £2.3bn to devolved City Investment funds in fiscal decentralisation

Mais lecture

18 March 2026 • 2 min read

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