2022: The year the UK economy soured uk economy Let’s not forget that inflation was already a problem heading into 2022. The final inflation reading of 2021 was for November and came in at 5.1 per cent, nearly three times higher than the Bank of England’s two per cent target and the highest level since September 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics [...]
EXCL – UK investors abandon Sunak and Hunt as only one in four have faith in Tory economic policy No confidence vote Just over one in four UK investors have faith in Tory economic policy, with the majority concerned about slowing economic growth, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M. today. In fact, less than a third believe Jeremy Hunt is the right person to be chancellor. Just 27 per cent have confidence in the [...]
CPI and the FED in focus City Talk Another interesting week in markets this time round, where it could end up being crunch time for the FED to make a decision on when these rate hikes are going to end. We’ve just had the November CPI print out of the US and have had some massive moves. Which begs the question, do the [...]
‘At last!’: City cheers signs of UK inflation passing its peak December 14, 2022 The City has cheered fresh figures out today that revealed this year’s historic inflation surge may have finally turned a corner. Prices accelerated 10.7 per cent over the year to November, down from a 41-year high rate of 11.1 per cent in the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The fall [...]
EXCL – Tech investments increasingly casualty of recession and skills shortage December 14, 2022 More than half of UK business leaders believe their companies’ digital platforms – such as websites, apps and customer-facing tech – fail to stand out against competitors, with almost half ready to invest in making improvements in 2023. However, according to the data that was shared exclusively with City A.M. today, significant hurdles and concerns [...]
Global markets surge after US inflation data signals early Fed hike exit December 13, 2022 Global markets received a huge boost today from another positive US inflation print. London’s premier FTSE 100 index closed 0.76 per cent higher at 7,502.89 points, while its mid-cap domestically-focused counterpart, the FTSE 250 index, climbed 1.42 per cent to 19,086.29 points. The pair had been fairly muted for most of the morning session. But, [...]
Sir Richard Branson: No new investment in Brexit Britain December 13, 2022 Sir Richard Branson has ruled out investing new cash in the UK for the foreseeable future, claiming the economy has been hamstrung by trade barriers and “red tape” brought on by Brexit.
Bank of England calls for tighter rules on LDI market after mini-budget chaos December 13, 2022 Tighter oversight of the pensions industry is needed to ensure it can “withstand severe but plausible market moves” similar in size to those seen in the aftermath of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget in September, the Bank of England said today. The recommendation from the Bank’s financial policy committee (FPC) has been sparked by concerns over [...]
Mini budget drama: UK banks face wave of ‘exotic’ forex derivatives claims after collapse of Pound December 15, 2022 Legal disputes between banks and their business customers are expected following the collapse in the value of sterling against the U.S. Dollar and the volatility of other currencies. The dramatic volatility of currencies over the last few months will have led to many businesses facing substantial losses from complex Forex derivatives contracts they had entered [...]
US inflation falls quicker than expected nailing on slow down from Federal Reserve December 13, 2022 US inflation fell again last month to its lowest level since the end of 2021 in another sign this year’s price surge in the world’s biggest economy has passed its peak, official figures out today reveal. Consumer prices climbed 7.1 per cent over the last year to November across the pond, down from a rate [...]