Labour wants you to think the Tories caused the mortgage crisis – don’t believe a word
The short-term effects of the announcement were acute. But the Truss mini-Budget should be understood as a “miscalculation” that sped...
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Neither party has a plan to escape stagnation, and neither has my vote
Economic growth smashed consensus by coming in at 0.6pc in the first quarter. The early evidence is that April and...
Economic growth slows as Britain heads towards election
Adding to the positive sentiment, S&P Global’s flash UK PMI also showed the manufacturing sector enjoyed its fastest growth in...
Why is The UK Stock Market at Record Highs?
The UK stock market rally has caught many by surprise, with the FTSE 100 and Morningstar UK index hitting record highs...
Why a summer interest rate cut is still in play despite inflation ‘shocker’
The reaction is a blow for Sunak – but, given Bank of England officials have repeatedly hinted at summer cuts,...
Bank of England will cut interest rates in August, says Goldman Sachs
Thanks for joining me. We begin the day with the economic news that has been keenly anticipated by mortgage holders...
UK Inflation Weakens Case for June Rate Cut
While the 2.3% figure was a significant fall from March's 3.2%, market forecasts had expected CPI to come in at 2.1%....
The Scottish Government can’t grow the economy within this Westminster system
The National: Last week, I highlighted the global macroeconomic impacts that will make significant growth in Scotland very unlikely. This...
What is inflation and when will the Bank of England cut interest rates?
Interest rates are expected to fall this year as inflation drops back towards the Bank of England’s 2pc target.Borrowing costs...
Britain cannot afford to turn its back on Chinese money, warns City minister
Britain cannot afford to turn its back on Chinese money despite growing concerns about Beijing’s interference with the West, a...
