Middle East Conflict

IMF warns UK faces economic hit from war as it cuts growth forecasts

Markets

IMF warns UK faces economic hit from war as it cuts growth forecasts

Slashes expectations to 0.8%

clock 14 April 2026 • 3 min read
Food sales spike 6.8% in March as Easter holidays provide boost

UK

Food sales spike 6.8% in March as Easter holidays provide boost

Growing concern over costs

clock 14 April 2026 • 2 min read
Iran conflict prompts ETF investors to reduce portfolio risk in March

ETFs

Iran conflict prompts ETF investors to reduce portfolio risk in March

Amundi monthly ETF flows

clock 13 April 2026 • 2 min read
Optimism at six-year low among UK CFOs amid Middle East conflict

Industry

Optimism at six-year low among UK CFOs amid Middle East conflict

Six in ten concerned about energy costs

clock 13 April 2026 • 1 min read
North American equity funds garner largest share of February's £2.4bn inflows

Global

North American equity funds garner largest share of February's £2.4bn inflows

Active funds attract £1.5bn

clock 02 April 2026 • 2 min read
Energy price shock causes firms to increase inflation expectations

Markets

Energy price shock causes firms to increase inflation expectations

BoE Decision Maker Panel survey

clock 02 April 2026 • 2 min read
Over half of DIY investors fear permanent portfolio damage from Middle East conflict

Investment

Over half of DIY investors fear permanent portfolio damage from Middle East conflict

70% worried about geopolitical risk

clock 02 April 2026 • 1 min read
Friday Briefing: Hold your horses (and your rates)

Markets

Friday Briefing: Hold your horses (and your rates)

Friday Briefing

clock 23 March 2026 • 3 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'

clock 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

clock 19 March 2026 • 2 min read
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