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UK economy shrinks 0.3% in October as third quarter growth remains flat

Markets

UK economy shrinks 0.3% in October as third quarter growth remains flat

Economy weaker than forecast

clock 14 December 2023 • 1 min read
Bank of England pushes rates 25bps to 5.25% in 14th successive hike

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Bank of England pushes rates 25bps to 5.25% in 14th successive hike

Interest rates are at their highest since the Global Financial Crisis

clock 03 August 2023 • 3 min read
Advice firms in line to feel base rate rise pinch on small businesses

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Advice firms in line to feel base rate rise pinch on small businesses

The Bank of England has hiked rates by 50 basis points to 5%

clock 22 June 2023 • 1 min read
Interest rates hiked 50 basis points to 13-year record high of 5%

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Interest rates hiked 50 basis points to 13-year record high of 5%

'Clients have been living with high inflation and sustained rate rises'

clock 22 June 2023 • 3 min read
Inflation 'a bitter pill to swallow' as stagnant 8.7% recorded for May

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Inflation 'a bitter pill to swallow' as stagnant 8.7% recorded for May

UK is 'suffering from a unique set of circumstances'

clock 21 June 2023 • 1 min read
'Mild recession is imminent' as UK records no growth in February

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'Mild recession is imminent' as UK records no growth in February

Warning after latest statistics from the ONS are published

clock 13 April 2023 • 2 min read
Concerns rate hikes are driving trust erosion in financial institutions

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Concerns rate hikes are driving trust erosion in financial institutions

Warning comes in from the International Monetary Fund

clock 12 April 2023 • 2 min read
Industry Voice: Block out the noise from market uncertainty

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Industry Voice: Block out the noise from market uncertainty

Investing in volatile markets requires avoiding distractions and evaluating how best to diversify your portfolio

clock 21 February 2023 • 1 min read
UK inflation dips but chancellor warns 'fight is far from over'

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UK inflation dips but chancellor warns 'fight is far from over'

85% of financial advisers are worried about rising overhead costs

clock 15 February 2023 • 2 min read
UK just avoids recession as 'flatlining' economy raises concerns

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UK just avoids recession as 'flatlining' economy raises concerns

GDP fell by 0.5% in December after a turbulent year in 2022

clock 10 February 2023 • 2 min read
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