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Do Central Banks know what they’re doing?
I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that Mark Carney and his friends at the Bank of England know more about what makes the economy tick than I do. Yet with Carney under the spotlight to increase...
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What are interest rates?
Interest rates are a key weapon in the arsenal of Central Banks, but their impact travels much further than the Bank of England’s home in Threadneedle Street. As global economies try to return to...
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Is it the right time to raise interest rates?
Thursday 2 November has a thick red circle around it in my diary – and not just because it’s my son’s birthday. The economy beat expectations in the third quarter, which is likely to have sealed the...
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It’s what the Bank of England didn’t say that matters
The Bank of England bumped interest rates to 0.5% this week – a highly anticipated move designed to curb the momentum behind inflation. But it wasn’t what the Monetary Policy Committee said that caught...
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Monthly market update: October 2017
It wasn’t the Bank of England’s first interest rate rise in a decade that stole the show, it was the cautious rhetoric that it came packaged in. The Monetary Policy Committee bumped interest rates up...
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Should you change the way you invest?
The US Treasury yield curve flattened this week to a level not seen since before the financial crisis, which could suggest a recession is on the horizon. As economic and political noise seems to get...
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Will the Autumn Budget tackle UK productivity?
Despite growing at its fastest pace in six years, UK productivity is still sluggish and disrupting healthy economic growth. It’s likely to be high on Chancellor Philip Hammond’s list of priorities in...
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What the Autumn Budget means for you and your money
Abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers was enough for Chancellor Philip Hammond to turn heads in the Autumn Budget – even if it was leaked beforehand and there wasn’t much else to help Britain’s...
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Find the right savings for you this Black Friday
Shoppers are set to stretch tightening household budgets and splurge £2.6 billion this Black Friday¹ – that’s £1.8 million a minute. Instead of binging on clothes you’re never going to wear and tech...
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Are you spending more in the pub than on your future?
As the festive season kicks into gear, Brits know their purse strings will probably be feeling as sore as some heads after the seasonal celebrating down the pub. But how much damage could this festive...
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Can an ISA help you survive the consumer squeeze?
Brexit discussions have reached an important milestone, with the UK getting the official EU nod to move onto trade negotiations. It will come as a relief to Brits watching the divorce unfold as they...
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Are fixed income investments safe?
Risk is about losing money for investors, which is why the reliability and predictability of fixed income can be a draw to many. Fixed income does what it says on the tin; it provides investors with a...
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What happened in 2017?
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to take a look at the key themes that caught our attention in 2017 and see how they impacted our portfolio performance. In the UK, the year was characterised by...
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Why you need an ISA in your 30s
When you’re in your 30s, your list of financial goals is still rich and colourful – whether it includes buying a house, affording your dream wedding, or saving for your children’s education. Whilst...
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Monthly market update: December 2017
When we look back at 2017, it’s fair to say that it went much better than many had expected. What does this mean for financial markets in 2018, and how could global politics and policy impact your...
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What impact has the interest rate rise had on your ISA?
Interest rates have been lifted off their record lows, but has this made the life of cash savers battling against inflation any easier? Here, we give you five tips to inflation-proof your ISA. Ending a...
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What is GDP?
You’ve probably heard of gross domestic product, or GDP as it’s often mentioned in the news. It measures the health of a country’s economy, and is an indication of a population’s standard of living. At...
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Monthly market update: Should you worry about a pick up in volatility?
January was a month of two halves. Stronger economic performance extended the momentum behind equities at the start of the year, but this unwound over concerns that higher interest rates will have a...
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What’s the impact of interest rates on my investments?
The return of volatility has awoken those lulled to sleep by the gentle rocking of the second longest bull-market on record. The culprits are global interest rates, but why have the financial markets...
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How to invest £100,000
Whether you’ve inherited it or are basking in a lucky windfall, you’ve got £100,000 and don’t know what to do with it. Investing a lump-sum can be difficult, especially when it’s a lot of money, which...
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