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Daily Market Brief February 16, 202416 February 2024: The pressure is now on the Bank of England
GBP – Market Commentary The recession is unlikely to last, but rate cuts are now vital After months of...
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Daily Market Brief February 15, 202415 February 2024: Food prices fell in January for the first time in 2 ½ years
GBP – Market Commentary The latest inflation data means rate cuts may be delayed The rate of inflation was...
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Daily Market Brief February 14, 202414 February 2024: Banks remain in good health
GBP – Market Commentary Wage growth slows but still outstrips inflation Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, took time...
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Daily Market Brief February 13, 202413 February 2024: Wages as well as food prices are a major obstacle to lower rates – Bailey
GBP – Market Commentary Today’s publication of wages figures will influence MPC member’s thinking Brexit is still a significant...
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Daily Market Brief February 12, 202412 February 2024: Bailey is facing a drop in the rate of fall in inflation
GBP – Market Commentary Average earnings falling, but not inflation This week will see two important pieces of economic...
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Daily Market Brief February 9, 20249 February 2024: MPC’s Mann struggles to find an excuse to stay hawkish
GBP – Market Commentary Either shipping in the Red Sea or energy price rises could see inflation rise again...
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Daily Market Brief February 8, 20248 February 2024: MPs are concerned about QT
GBP – Market Commentary Bond sales are a “leap in the dark” Several MPs have voiced concerns about quantitative...
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Daily Market Brief February 7, 20247 February 2024: Dhingra calls for immediate rate cuts
GBP – Market Commentary Divisions growing within the MPC Swati Dhingra, by far the most dovish member of the...
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Daily Market Brief February 6, 20246 February 2024: Bailey softens his stance on rates
GBP – Market Commentary Services output continues to improve Even though he faces the prospect of the UK continuing...
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Daily Market Brief February 5, 20245 February 2024: Energy costs set to see inflation fall
GBP – Market Commentary Rates to continue supporting Sterling, for now The only game in town at the moment...
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Daily Market Brief February 2, 20242 February 2024: The 2% inflation target is meaningless
GBP – Market Commentary Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as Bailey confirms that rates are “under review” In his...
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Daily Market Brief February 1, 20241 February 2024: Bailey comments to drive Sterling
GBP – Market Commentary Insolvencies are “sucking the life” out of the economy The Bank of England needs to...