Inflation

Australia and India have both raised interest rates by 0.25% on escalating inflation fears.

The launch of the M&G Inflation Linked Corporate Bond fund is already making waves in the fixed income markets, as potential issuers approach the group with plans to enter the space.

Inflation fears appear to be rising in the US after the Treasury issued its first ever negative yield government bond.

The Chinese economy expanded by 9.6% in the third quarter, a slight drop from 10% in the previous period.

ON ASSET ALLOCATION

CPI inflation remained at 3.1% in September but the figure is still well above government targets.

The BoE's Monetary Policy Committee is likely to be split three ways in today's interest rate and QE decisions, but which is the best path to tread?

THE BIG QUESTION

Hearthstone Investments is launching a property fund early next year seeking to track price moves in the UK residential market.

Independent City economist Roger Bootle has warned gilts are not a safe bet in the present environment, despite record low yields.