by Julian Benson | Mar 1, 2023
Activity has remained quite steady this week with gains from the pound against the US dollar and euro. UK growth is expected to be lower than the eurozone, which could keep the BofE from tightening much further. Focus this week remains on Governor Bailey’s speech...
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by Julian Benson | Mar 1, 2023
The pound received a gentle boost against other major currencies yesterday following the Windsor Framework agreement made by prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday. The prime minister has faced backlash from the SNP in light of this deal. Alyn Smith MP, said “Rishi...
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by Charles Purdy | Mar 1, 2023
Sterling enjoyed a brief flurry against most other currencies yesterday when the news of the ‘Windsor Framework’ came through. Although yesterday’s boost didn’t last long or amount to very much, it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come. Not so long ago in these messages...
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by Christopher Nye | Feb 28, 2023
On Monday, Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson delivered a speech on ways to measure and characterize recent inflation in the US, as well as the dual mandate yesterday at an online event hosted by Harvard University. Jefferson’s speech did not seem to trigger...
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by Christopher Nye | Feb 28, 2023
Germany’s annual inflation rate was confirmed at 8.7% in January, higher than a downwardly revised 8.1% in December. This was largely pushed by a rise in energy prices. Tomorrow, market-watchers look to Germany again, as the preliminary estimates for the country’s...
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