UK unemployment

The Bank of England is in an incredibly frustrating situation. Although it has stated its desire to continue its path of policy tightening, it finds itself being held hostage by the ongoing Brexit negotiations. Until it knows the outcome of… Read More

The week ahead starts off on a busy note with China's inflation figures due to come out for August. It is also a busy week for the British pound which will see the release of the monthly jobs report alongside the newly started monthly GDP… Read More

Economic data from the UK last week covered the unemployment, inflation and retail sales. Data showed that the UK's unemployment rate fell to a 43 year low of 4.0%. However, wage growth remained sluggish. Meantime, inflation was seen… Read More

With just over 200 days until the Brexit deadline, negotiations have become increasingly fraught as the UK political environment has become increasingly turbulent. Market uncertainty has become increasingly elevated as the potential for a… Read More

Data Risks Into The BOE Heading into the March Bank of England meeting, the market is widely expecting the BOE to keep rates on hold but, a great deal of attention will be placed on the accompanying statement. With the bank having… Read More