Building momentum
16 Apr 2021The gradual easing of restrictions in the UK has given encouragement to businesses which has helped fuel job creation. Online job vacancies have returned to…
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Fuel to the fire
15 Apr 2021As the Eurozone tries to pull its way out of the pandemic there is talk that major economies in the bloc could begin to taper their fiscal stimulus later this…
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Signs of improvement
14 Apr 2021As countries such as Germany and France make their way through yet another lockdown, fundamentals in the economy look to be improving. Both consumer sentiment…
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Bounce back
13 Apr 2021The UK will now shift its focus to those under 50 in the coronavirus inoculation programme now that reportedly all over 50’s have been offered the jab. This…
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To finance or not to finance
12 Apr 2021Economic data is starting register the upward trajectory in global growth expectations, while the demand for treasury securities seems to be waning—raising…
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Making progress
12 Apr 2021Officials from both sides of the negotiating table have made progress on how to resolve post-Brexit trade issues in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland…
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The next challenge
09 Apr 2021As the push continues for foreign travel to resume, the UK government look set to announce a traffic light system to re-open the travel sector. It’s thought…
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Boom or bust
08 Apr 2021As the UK emerges from the pandemic, signs are showing that the health of the job market is starting to recover. Data gathered by IHS Markit indicates vacancies…
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Mixed opinion
07 Apr 2021US markets finished lower yesterday as the S&P 500 broke its positive trend, ending the day down 0.10%, while the US 10-year Treasury Yield marginally retreated…
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The flip side
06 Apr 2021As recovery takes hold in the US, fiscal stimulus is becoming a more contentious issue. This is not all together surprising. When disaster looms, politicians…
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Taxing choices
06 Apr 2021Over the weekend, the UK government confirmed the country would continue easing restrictions as planned on the 12th April. Focus has understandably shifted…
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French extension
01 Apr 2021France is set to enter yet another lockdown this Saturday which it is planned will last for an initial four weeks. Rising infections coupled with a sluggish…
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Clear intentions
31 Mar 2021London’s €81tn industry for clearing Euro denominated swaps is in the crosshairs of the European Union. Since the start of the year when Britain left the EU,…
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Domestic focus
30 Mar 2021As the UK begins to experience somewhat of a tightening of vaccine supply amid export rows with the EU, the government have shifted their focus towards more…
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Boom or bust
29 Mar 2021The positivity surrounding the global economic recovery this morning has overshadowed reports of excesses in asset prices that spell trouble on the horizon. The…
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Bolstering supplies
26 Mar 2021In what looks like a move to combat weaker vaccine supplies in April, the UK has opted to recruit a third vaccine to pair up with other countries inoculation…
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Third wave
25 Mar 2021Tensions have cooled this week in the recent EU-UK spat over vaccines. The European Commission has pledged to begin working together with the UK to build a…
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Strained relations
24 Mar 2021As inflation looks forecast to rise later in the year, recent CPI data showed a slow in consumer spending to 0.4% in February, down from 0.7% in January. This…
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Holding steady
23 Mar 2021As a third wave of the pandemic makes its way through Europe, the Prime Minister has issued warnings that the UK is not immune to another rise in case numbers.…
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Tension ahead
22 Mar 2021As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2021, it’s a good time to reflect on how Brexit is playing out and our fight against Covid-19. Broadly speaking,…
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Different picture
22 Mar 2021The coronavirus situation in the EU does not appear to be improving. A lagging vaccination campaign coupled with rising infections has plunged more countries…
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Brighter outlook
19 Mar 2021Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged to provide another wave of support for the UK economy as the country emerges from its third national lockdown. This, coupled with…
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Change in expectations
18 Mar 2021It looks like there will finally be a bump in the road for the UK’s vaccination programme, which has performed well since the first inoculation on 8th December.…
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Improved prospects
17 Mar 2021The speed of recovery in the US continues to build as President Biden’s stimulus package has been signed into law and now around two million people a day are…
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Bump in the road
16 Mar 2021As western world economies prepare for a recovery in the latter half of 2021, inflationary fears have failed to subside. The US stimulus and the Coronavirus…
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Scratching the surface
15 Mar 2021Coronavirus has been the dominant theme for a long time now and while we have often had to consider supply-induced cost increases, the demand-induced type of…
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Shift in focus
15 Mar 2021The UK’s coronavirus vaccination programme hit another milestone over the weekend, with 24 million people now having received their first dose. Although the…
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Change of pace
12 Mar 2021After the recent bond market sell-off and the sharp rise in treasury yields, the European Central Bank has pledged to accelerate its bond buying over the next…
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Fiscal boost
11 Mar 2021The American economy will receive an enormous boost this Friday when Joe Biden signs the $1.9tn stimulus package into law. A vote of 220 to 211 in the House of…
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Decision time
10 Mar 2021The European Central Bank has been met with pressure to step up its bond purchases to combat the rise in bond yields. Executive board member Fabio Panetta has…
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Return to growth
09 Mar 2021Retail sales in the UK grew 1% last month compared to the same period in 2020. They were thought to be boosted by the prospect of children’s return back to…
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Expecting inflation?
08 Mar 2021It’s probably time to explore what’s really going on with markets as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. The most important issue is why investors are…
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A path to progress
08 Mar 2021US trade conditions under President Biden appear to be softening after both the EU and US agree to suspend punitive tariffs over a longstanding aircraft…
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Proceed with caution
05 Mar 2021Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, did little to help the recent sell-off in long-term US government debt and equities as he vowed to keep monetary policy…
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Fiscal relief and Brexit tension
04 Mar 2021The US President and moderate Democratic members of the Senate have reached a compromise on the $1.9tn fiscal relief package that would limit eligibility for…
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Supporting the recovery
03 Mar 2021Today, Rishi Sunak will announce a slew of measures to nurse Britain back to economic health as he looks to extend Covid-19 support until the end of September.…
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Same old story
02 Mar 2021Ex-EU Financial Services Commissioner, Jonathan Hill, is expected to publish a report recommending changes to Britain’s financial services regulatory regime in…
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Cherry-picking
01 Mar 2021This Wednesday is UK Budget day, where we’ll learn how the government will attempt the delicate balancing act of supporting businesses and the unemployed, while…
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Tech, not troops
01 Mar 2021This week, official UK budget forecasts are expected to show that the success of the vaccination rollout will produce a quicker economic recovery than expected,…
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Headwinds to the recovery
26 Feb 2021Foreign-born workers are leaving the UK at an alarming rate, presenting a new challenge to the UK’s economy, which is already under fire because of Brexit and…
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