Economic Update 19 May 2025 7 minute read
Treasury Yields Break 5% as Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating
The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a significant agreement on fishing and trade, marking the first major revision since the original Brexit deal in January 2020. Under the new arrangement, the UK has agreed to extend...
Economic Update 12 May 2025 7 minute read
Market optimism rises on US-China trade deal, significant tariff cuts announced
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 25 basis points, aligning with expectations. However, the split vote among MPC members (ranging from no cut to a 50bp cut) reflects uncertainty and supports the BoE’s gradualist...
Economic Update 06 May 2025 7 minute read
Bank of England expected to lower rates to 4.25% on Thursday
The main event for this week will be on Thursday with the Bank of England (BofE) interest rate meeting, which is widely anticipated to see a 25bp cut to 4.25%, marking the second rate cut of 2025.
Economic Update 28 Apr 2025 7 minute read
UK economy's growth projections decrease as global tariff fallout continues
Last week brought notable macroeconomic developments, including the widely anticipated interest rate cut from the European Central Bank and the UK’s lower...
Economic Update 28 Apr 2025 6 minute read
Dollar under pressure as GBPUSD and EURUSD hit multi-month highs
Last week brought notable macroeconomic developments, including the widely anticipated interest rate cut from the European Central Bank and the UK’s lower...