Outlook 2025: Will central banks pick up the pace on CBDCs? By Katerina Liu Central banks are progressing in their research on retail central bank digital currencies, but some have…
Tax and spending Interest rates The pound and the FTSE 100 Growth stocks Bond investors Savings Pensions and annuities Mortgages Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The…
Outlook 2025: Global economy will underwhelm amid huge uncertainty By Mark Sobel The global economy will underwhelm in 2025. Policy-makers may be satisfied with global growth rates around 3%. But…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Stocks are riding the rumour rollercoaster when it comes to Trump’s tariff plans. Hopes for a more contained policy which emerged…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Headline CPI inflation is expected to continue to rise slightly, continuing the unwelcome trend we’ve seen since October. Prices at the…
Outlook 2025: An uphill battle for gender parity in financial leadership By Arunima Sharan The financial sector stands at a crossroads. 2025 could either solidify progress towards gender parity or…
From today’s early morning interview of John Faraclas with ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis on the programme “KALES THALASSES” (Fair Seas), about the most important geopolitical events that affect Shipping; these include…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets look set to open on the back foot, marrying expected moves across Europe as investors prepared for the release of key…
DIANA SHIPPING INC. ANNOUNCES FINAL RESULTS OF SELF TENDER OFFER FOR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ATHENS, GREECE, January 7, 2025 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (the “Company”), a global…
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Next’s Christmas trading update gave investors plenty to be jolly about. In the nine weeks to 28 December, full-price sales rose 5.7% higher on…
*(not seasonally adjusted), published by the Building Societies Association on 3 January 2025, covering November 2024. **based on the most competitive easy access account without a bonus, paying 4.85%. Savings rates…
Figures from a survey of 2,000 people by Opinium for HL in September 2024. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown “Around a week into the New Year and…
Susannah Streeter head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’London’s blue-chip index is set for a subdued start to trading as investors assess falling confidence among UK businesses and oil…
Outlook 2025: Transition finance depends on clear, market-aligned policy By Emma McGarthy Global public investors are increasingly recognising the risks associated with climate change and are exploring portfolio strategies to…
Outlook 2025: European SSA bond spreads will continue to widen By Burhan Khadbai A combination of factors will result in spreads continuing to widen well into 2025 for the European…
The Bank of England reported on effective interest rates for November: Effective interest rates – November 2024 | Bank of England It also issued its Money and Credit report for November: Money…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Stocks are struggling for a sense of direction in early trade in London, with the New Year rally losing steam. Oil…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, January 3, 2025 Luxury thief sentenced to prison and banned from Monaco for five years A Latvian man has been sentenced to two months in prison…
by Anny Zade Good Evening and Happy Month to all all over Planet Ocean! Here we go again for our Sixth Top One Hundred Women in Shipping! This is the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’A pulse of positivity has propelled the FTSE 100 higher on the first trading day of the new year. London’s blue-chip…
DIANA SHIPPING INC. ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF SELF TENDER OFFER FOR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ATHENS, GREECE, January 2, 2025 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (the “Company”), a global…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets. Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has fallen flat on first trading day of New Year. There was a pulse of positivity initially as…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “If this year’s new leaf is already looking as tired as the Christmas tree turning brown in the corner of the living…
Nationwide has released its house price index for December: Strong end to the year for UK house prices Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “December typically sees a pause…
Good Morning Monaco Thursday, January 2, 2025 HSH Prince Albert II reflects on Monaco’s unity and resilience in New Year wishes In his New Year’s wishes, His Serene Highness Prince…