Market Commentary

Highlights The Government’s house-building plans need consideration Imports Plummet in April as Tariffs Weigh on Trade The ECB cuts,...

Highlights A skilled worker shortage could hit productivity Trump blames the Chinese for the delay in trade talks Services...

Highlights Surveys point to a weakening UK economy The Fed expects 1.6% growth in Q2 Inflation fell to 1.9%...

Highlights Bailey wants closer ties to the EU to soften the tariff blow The Fed can still afford to...

Highlights Defence to account for 3% of GDP in 2026 Dimon sees the main threat to the economy coming...

Highlights Starmer fights back against Farage The White House responds to the ruling against tariffs as the US economy...

Highlights The IMF says that tariffs will hit the UK economy US trade policy will have a ‘lasting impact’...

Highlights The IMF has upgraded its estimate of the UK’s 2025 GDP Economists now believe that the economy is...

Highlights Even U-Turns won’t make Starmer popular Powell defends the Fed’s record since COVID Why would Trump expect anything...

Highlights The Winter Fuel roll-back depends on the strength of the economy Dimon is worried about stagflation Services PMIs...

Highlights Inflation causes rate cut hopes to be slashed Barkin is watching consumers actively and closely Industrial activity has...

Highlights The UK economy may see a marginal boost to growth this year Trump Tariffs are already hitting the...