All the major parties have pledged to build more houses. Can they deliver? June 16, 2024 In 2019, the Conservatives promised to ramp up construction of new homes to 300,000 per year by the middle of the 2020s, but the government has failed to make good on its promise.
Bank of England to take centre stage for markets amid continuing fallout from Macron’s gamble June 16, 2024 In the last week alone BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole have lost around eight per cent while Societie Generale has lost nearly 11 per cent.
Bridgerton effect: Netflix show creator opens London Stock Exchange to mark UK economic contribution June 14, 2024 Bridgerton has supported almost 5,000 businesses over the past five years, from the film production companies working on the show to the wedding companies producing Bridgerton-themed events for fans and the food merchants creating novelty treats inspired by the show's characters.
Brits have absolutely no idea where inflation is, survey suggests June 14, 2024 Rishi Sunak is keen to tell Brits inflation has fallen - but the public doesn't appear to have noticed, a new Bank of England survey suggests.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to rebound, but fifth consecutive weekly losses loom June 14, 2024 Asian stocks slipped amid rising Europe-China trade tensions. The BOJ maintained rates. Eyes on US consumer confidence and import prices.
General election 2024: Will Labour’s plan for growth work? June 13, 2024 If this miraculous recovery fails to arrive, then taxes will go up. That's not economics, that's arithmetic.
General election 2024: Do the spending promises stack up? June 13, 2024 We've reviewed the three major parties' policy pitches to determine whether their spending promises stack up. The answer, on the whole, is no.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open lower amid reduced US Fed rate cut bets June 13, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street gains, Broadcom surged on a raised revenue forecast. Eyes on US producer prices and Treasury auctions.
Fed holds interest rates for seventh consecutive meeting after ‘modest’ progress on inflation June 12, 2024 At the turn of the year investors thought the cutting cycle would be well underway but now traders do not expect a cut until September.
Shares in Lloyds, Natwest and HSBC jump as Reeves appears to rule out Labour raid on lenders June 12, 2024 Shares in the UK's high street banks were among the biggest risers in a wider market rally on Wednesday.