The Bank of England (BoE) announced its latest interest rate decision on Thursday, 2nd November 2023 to hold the bank rate at 5.25%. The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 5-4 to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%, the highest level in 15 years. However,Read More →
The UK government said it intends to bring a number of crypto asset activities under the same regulations that govern banks and other financial services firms. The U.K. government has recently announced its plans to regulate the crypto industry with formal legislation by 2024. The government aims to protect consumers and growRead More →
The interest the government pays on national debt has reached a 20-year high as the rate on 30-year bonds touches 5.05%. A rise in the cost of borrowing comes at a difficult time for the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, as he prepares for the autumn statement on 22nd November 2023. TheRead More →
U.K. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.2% in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported Thursday 12th October 2023, slightly recovering from a downwardly revised 0.6% contraction in July 2023. Services output was the main contributor to growth in August 2023, adding 0.4% on the month to offsetRead More →
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that monitors the health of the global economy and provides financial assistance to countries in need. UK interest rate warning from the IMF Peak at 6%! The IMF believes Bank of England rates will peak at 6% and stay around 5%Read More →
It has been suggested Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have overseen biggest tax rises since the Second World War ‘Fiscal responsibility’ – code words for ‘cock-up!’ Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have stressed the need for ‘fiscal responsibility’ amid still-high inflation and rising debt costs. According toRead More →
The Rosebank oil and gas field is a controversial project that has been approved by the UK government despite the concerns of environmental activists and some politicians. It is located about 80 miles west of Shetland in the North Sea and is estimated to contain 500 million barrels of oil.Read More →
According to the latest data, 1.00 GBP is equal to 1.22 USD This means that one British pound can buy 1.22 U.S. dollars at the current market rate. The exchange rate fluctuates depending on various factors such as supply and demand, interest rates, inflation, trade balance, and political stability. Weak againstRead More →
ONS says inflation dropped in August 2023 According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK’s inflation rate dropped unexpectedly in August 2023 to its lowest level since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which led to sharp rises in energy and food costs which were already onRead More →
Attracting seasonal workers remains a problem for some UK farmers, despite the UK government’s attempts to increase the number of visas available for people from overseas. There is a shortage of short term farm labour in the UK to pick crops, especially potatoes. Some of the possible causes and consequencesRead More →
The UK superfund plan is a new initiative launched by the Prime Minister and the Technology Secretary on 6 March 2023, with the aim of making the UK a global science and technology superpower by 2030. The plan outlines key actions that will involve every part of the government GovernmentRead More →
Slow-Growing UK Faces Over £2.6 Trillion Debt Pile £2,600,000,000,000 in debt The amount the UK owes exceeds GDP for first time since 1961. Inflation-linked bonds mean the UK is paying more than its peers. From the financial crisis to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has borrowed and spent itsRead More →
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Inflation fell to 6.8% in the year to July 2023, down from 7.9% in June. A reduction was anticipated by analysts, and there are signs the cost of living could be easing finally, after figures on Tuesday revealed wages rose 7.8% annuallyRead More →
Wages grew at a record annual pace between April and June 2023, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Regular pay grew by 7.8%, the highest annual growth rate since comparable records began in 2001.Inflation, which measures the pace at which prices are rising, has easedRead More →
UK inflation rate remains high at 8.7% in May 2023 The UK inflation rate remained at 8.7% in the year to May 2023, according to the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is the same rate that was recorded in April, but down from theRead More →
UK interest rates have been held at 5.25%. This is the third time in a row the Bank of England has opted to hold rates the same. The decision, which was widely expected by financial markets, means borrowing costs will remain at their highest level for 15 years. the BankRead More →
FTSE 100 index The FTSE 100 is the index of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange by market capitalization. It is one of the most widely used indicators of the UK economy and the performance of British businesses. The FTSE 100 had its best week of theRead More →
That’s still 3% above the target of 2% The Bank of England’s forecasting, which has a major impact on the UK economy, is being reviewed and has been criticised. After the Bank raised interest rates for a 14th time in a row in an effort to slow price rises inRead More →
According to the chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the UK economy is caught in a trap The UK and other advanced economies are facing a low-growth trap that is hard to escape. This means that the potential growth of the economy, which depends on factors such as productivity, innovation, investment, and labour force, isRead More →
15 year high… and counting The Bank of England (BoE) announced another increase in its base rate, from 5% to 5.25%, the highest level in over 15 years as of 3rd August 2023. This is the 14th consecutive rise since December 2021, when the BoE started to tighten monetary policyRead More →
Interest rates and inflation in the UK The UK is facing a cost of living crisis as inflation has soared to its highest level in decades. The Bank of England has raised interest rates 13 times since December 2021 in an attempt to bring inflation back down to its originalRead More →
The International Monetary Fund calculates that Russia’s economy will expand more rapidly than all advanced economies this year. According to the latest World Economic Outlook released by the IMF, Russia’s economy is projected to expand by 3.2% in 2024. This growth outpaces the anticipated growth rates for the U.S. atRead More →
The Bank of England (BoE) stands as a bastion of economic stability, guiding the United Kingdom through the ebbs and flows of financial tides. Modernising the Bank of England’s forecasting system has become a critical necessity. A recent independent review has cast a spotlight on the ‘serious deficiencies’ within itsRead More →
The World Wide Web (WWW), the invention attributed to Tim Berners-Lee while working at CERN, was conceived on 12th March 1989. This makes the World Wide Web 35 years old today. It is important to recognise that the Web and the Internet are two different entities; the Web is a service that functions via theRead More →
Gold futures for April settled at $2126 per ounce, the highest-level going back to the *contract’s creation in 1974. Analysts suggest that, adjusting for inflation, gold set an all-time high of approximately $3200 in 1980 and bodes well for big gold increases to come in the future. Why is goldRead More →
Elon Musk is one of the most influential and visionary leaders in the field of AI. He has recently shared his views on how AI will eventually create a situation where no job is needed, and how humans will have to find meaning in life. Disruptive or force for good?Read More →