Economic updates
Global economic headwinds continue to mount
22 Feb 2019
Data from both the Eurozone and the US yesterday highlighted the reality of the global economic slowdown that is now very much underway.
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No escaping Brexit’s grip on Pound sentiment
20 Feb 2019
Yesterday, developments in Brexit planning—namely the withdrawal of the Malthouse compromise as a potential solution to the Irish border backstop—was sufficient to deliver some meaningful gains for the Pound.
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UK employment and US trade talks likely to dominate
19 Feb 2019
Government data will be released this morning showing the latest situation for the UK’s labour market.
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National emergency and Brexit deadlock keep markets volatile
18 Feb 2019
Political developments and lacklustre economic data headlined for much of last week, delivering significant swings for many currencies.
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Quiet start to the week unlikely to last
18 Feb 2019
There’s not much in the way of fundamental economic releases scheduled for today, in part owing to the US observing the annual Presidents’ Day holiday.
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Predictable parliamentary defeat for the PM sees Sterling stumble
15 Feb 2019
There was another embarrassing defeat for Theresa May in parliament after the government once again lost a vote over Brexit, this time one which was looking to endorse its negotiating strategy.
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Pound’s next bout of volatility may have to wait
14 Feb 2019
There’s no escaping the UK’s attempts to divorce the European Union. Today’s debate in parliament looks set to be something of a sideshow, with events in two weeks’ time more likely to be the flashpoint.
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