EconomyChinese house prices drop as property crisis deepensMay 17, 20246Thanks for joining me. We begin the day with figures showing retail sales unexpectedly slowed in China as and the...
BankingPay rises too high for rate cuts, insists Bank of England economistMay 14, 202411Thanks for joining me. Average wages have grown faster than expected in a blow to hopes for interest rate cuts...
EconomyWages grow faster in 12 months than at any time in previous 16 yearsMay 13, 202418Wages have grown more over the past 12 months than at any time over the previous 16 years despite the...
BankingBank of England must not be ‘seduced’ into interest rate cuts, warns chief economistMay 10, 202419Thanks for joining me. After the excitement of the Governor of the Bank of England saying interest rate cuts are...
MortgagesHousing concerns now rival cost-of-living crisis, NHS, and economy in the UK – The IntermediaryMay 10, 202424Housing has emerged as a critical issue in the UK, now ranked fourth at 64% among the top national concerns,...
EconomyTax rises inevitable regardless of who wins election, economists warnMay 9, 202421Thanks for joining us. The Bank of England will announce its next decision on interest rates at noon. We will have...
BankingExperts predict Bank of England won’t cut interest rates this weekMay 5, 202420The Bank of England looks set to hold out for stronger signs the cost-of-living crisis is abating before lowering interest...
EconomyUK economy ‘pulling out of recession’ as private sector growsMay 3, 202413Thanks for joining me. Hong Kong led another rally across Asian markets thanks to a surge in tech giants, putting...
EconomyUS not suffering from ‘stagflation’, says Fed chairman Jerome PowellMay 1, 202421The US is not suffering from “stagflation” and is growing well despite stubborn inflation, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has...
BankingUK stock market shrinking at fastest pace in history, says Goldman SachsApril 26, 202424Thanks for joining me. British mining giant Anglo American has rejected a blockbuster £31.1bn takeover bid from Australian rival BHP,...