by Christopher Nye | Apr 27, 2020
The pound has started today choppy against the euro, after Michel Barnier told the media that Brexit trade talks had so far been ‘disappointing’. The UK government, for its part, said that there had only been ‘limited progress’. Stumbling blocks remain on a number of...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 27, 2020
Some previously slow-moving organisations, it’s been reported in recent weeks, have suddenly discovered the ability to innovate, break down barriers and get things done. Individuals and organisations have learnt to re-engineer their lives and change the way they...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 24, 2020
Initial jobless claims came in higher than expected yesterday, showing total unemployment to have reached approximately 26 million – erasing the gain of the 22 million jobs created since the financial crisis. Manufacturing PMI also fell at its fastest rate in 11...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 24, 2020
The euro is down against the pound this morning after a difficult Eurogroup meeting. EU leaders have agreed to the principle of a trillion-euro rescue package across seven years, but are divided on how this would be implemented. Italy, France and Spain are arguing for...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 24, 2020
The pound has been given a boost this morning by uncertainty in the EU, as leaders continue to disagree on the details of the bloc’s coronavirus rescue package. This helped sterling regain ground from a drop yesterday afternoon after the CBI’s business...
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