The pubs and hairdressers opened at the weekend — which did you opt for? — as the country continued to return to “normal”.
This week will show that we are anything but normal, however, as the Chancellor Rishi Sunak launches a mini-Budget on Wednesday and we get more idea of how he intends to save the economy from possibly the worst economic shock in several generations.
There will also be more news on how the Brexit trade negotiations are coming along.
So far, the news looks reasonably good on all fronts, with more suggestions that the recovery will be V shaped and that there is now a greater hope of agreement coming on UK-EU trade talks. A “landing zone” is opening up in trade talks, apparently.
Speaking of landings, you can from this week fly and return to dozens of international destinations without needing to quarantine on your return.
Sterling recovered slightly during the latter part of last week but it all remains incredibly fragile. Bad news on Covid infections or trade talks and the pound will soon fall.
Therefore, if you intend to take advantage of the air bridges to complete on a property you’ve been eyeing up for the past three months, or wish to lock in today’s rate with a forward contract, do call your trader on 020 8108 5337.
