Summer Euphoria Fizzles Out & Economic Problems Mount for France & Germany
The summer party in the equity markets seems to be coming to an abrupt end as hard-line central bank policymakers hover as unwelcome ...
Investment
Finance
Consumer Confidence Hits Record Low as the Soaring Cost of Living Casts Serious Doubt Over People’s Personal Finances
UK consumer confidence has plummeted to the lowest level since comparable records began, as the soaring cost of living casts serious doubt over ...
Finance
Rate Hikes Set to Stay While Retailers Feel Pain of The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
The United Kingdom is on go-slow with strikes crippling the rail network over the next three days, adding yet another layer of frustration ...
Finance
Relentless Rise Upwards in Prices Continues as Inflation Bubbles to a Four Decade High
The relentless rise upwards in prices continues, with little sign of a break for consumers who are desperately trying to make ends meet. ...
Finance
UK Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.8% Amid Signs the Jobs Market Is Cooling
A slick of worry is growing about the darkening prospects for global growth as economies slow around the world, pushing down oil prices ...
UK Housing Market Cools Off in The Heat as China’s Property Market Becomes Increasingly Fragile
A slew of Chinese data has been released showing the Asian giant’s economy lagging behind forecasters’ expectations. Industrial production, retail sales, fixed-asset investment ...
Finance
Mortgage Lending Data Will Be Helpful In Trying to Assess the Housing Market’s Next Move
The FTSE 100 ended last week 1.6% higher on a five-day basis, marking a spark of optimism as UK companies prepare to release ...
Finance
UK Inflation Lifts to the Scorching Rate of 9.4%, Highest Since 1982
With inflation running at 9.4% there is no escaping the heat in the economy and it’s going to make policymakers at the Bank ...
Finance
Temperature Check on Financial Markets Shows the Mercury Rising as Recession Worries Ease Off
The temperature check on the financial markets shows the mercury rising as recession worries ease off amid some signs of consumer resilience. The ...
Finance
Pound Volatile as Boris Johnson Resigns
The clash of political camps and the row over whether the Prime Minister should stay or go is over. With the mood music ...
