Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Investors are bracing for a week of potential volatility, with the highly fractious US Presidential election in focus and key interest…
Bank of England sits on its hands, but you need to get your finger out Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: What this means for investors “There’s…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The optimism which had been simmering on financial markets is coming off the boil ahead of crunch interest rate decisions. While…
The Bank of England has published its inflation attitudes survey for August: Bank of England/Ipsos Inflation Attitudes Survey – August 2024 | Bank of England Sarah Coles, head of personal finance,…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England was as split as the rest of the market has been over whether a rate cut makes sense…
Financial services can find innovation in tokenisation By Dom Ghazan The rights to various assets can be converted into digital tokens using distributed ledger technology. This enhances accessibility and liquidity and…
Why the Bank of England should stop selling bonds By John Redwood By early 2022, the Bank of England had bought £875bn of UK government bonds and £20bn of commercial…
ECB cuts interest rates, but is now set to hit the pause button Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The European Central Bank has, as widely predicted,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 hasn’t been knocked off its course with positive winds still largely blowing around the index. Although there will…
Bank of England: cash ISA season surge, fixed rates return and business lending up The Bank of England reported on effective interest rates for March: Money and Credit – March 2024…
Inflation figures for March will be released on 17 April. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Like a helium balloon trapped in the rafters of a village hall,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown ‘Companies and consumers are shrugging off high borrowing costs in their commitment to keep spending, driving more growth in the services…
The Bank of England reported on effective interest rates for February: Effective interest rates – February 2024 | Bank of England It also issued its money and credit report for February: Money…
. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’With inflation largely keeping in step with central bank forecasts, policymakers are continuing to dance to the same ‘wait-and-see’ tune,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There is set to be caution ahead during trading as eyes swivel to the Federal Reserve meeting, although falling inflation in…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has eked out a positive open but is set to tread water at the start of a week…
Inflation figures for February will be released on 20 March, and the MPC will reveal its rate decision on 21 March Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:…
Bank of England’s digital pound faces up to lack of trust in public institutions By Lewis McLellan The public’s trust in institutions plumbs new lows each year. Conspiracy theories that…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 looks set to ease into positive territory at the start of the week, but there’s a bit of…
Bank of England’s third rate pause – two years on from the first rate rise Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England isn’t…
Hal Cook, senior investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “We appear to have hit peak rates. At least, that’s what markets are telling us. The US 10-year Treasury yield peaked at around…
David Cameron set to ‘slip effortlessly’ into foreign secretary role By Norman Lamont Since assuming his position as UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak has been accused of being indecisive, overly…
Bank of England presses pause on interest rates again Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England is singing the same tune as the Federal…
Market report:Glass half-full attitude ahead of interest rate decisions and Frasers sells Missguided with strings attached Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has opened…
International pressures on central banks By David Marsh The last few years have been tough for adherents of the doctrine that central bank independence is crucial for maintaining stable prices.…