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…
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Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Inflation looks likely to have bubbled up again in November, dashing hopes that more heat will be taken out of borrowing…
Banking on the diaspora By Arunima Sharan As countries across Africa grapple with the challenge of mobilising resources for critical development initiatives, diaspora bonds have emerged as a promising solution.…
28 October 2024 – Budget sparks record number of top-ups for SIPPs, ISAs, JISAs and LISAs Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Budget has inspired a record-breaking…
Mark Hicks, head of Active Savings, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Since the Bank of England reduced the base rate on the 1 August, banks and building societies have been quick to react…
Rate expectations Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “With the economy flatlining again in July, this picture of summer stagnation is another piece in the jigsaw for…
Inflation figures are out on 17 June. What we’re likely to see Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Inflation is not expected to veer significantly away from…
Data from a survey of 2,000 people by Opinium for HL in April 2024. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “More than a quarter of people admit they…
Money lessons would be a great start – but homework counts too Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “They might pass their SATs, GCSEs or A-Levels, but there’s a…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’This was the spring warm up act for the rate cut party set to kick off in the summer. Policymakers are…
Bank of England: cash ISA season surge, fixed rates return and business lending up
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…
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…
The ONS has released inflation figures for December: Consumer price inflation, UK – Office for National Statistics Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “This bounce in inflation isn’t a…
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…
2 years on from the first rate rise – the economy, annuities, savings and mortgages
2 years on from the first rate rise – the economy, annuities, savings and mortgages Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The era of cheap money hurtled…
Inflation look ahead: set to drop below 5% Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “It looks like inflation will hit the Government’s target well before the end of…
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…
One more rate rise for the road – what it would mean for you? Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The cost-of-living crisis, high borrowing costs, bad…