inflation


Sterling Spikes Following Hawkish Comments From BoE Deputy Governor

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Sterling has risen in early morning trading following hawkish comments from Bank of England (BoE) deputy governor Sir D... Read more

Investment Conundrums: Heartwood's Graham Bishop On Recessionary Warning Signs And 'boiling Frog' Syndrome

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The location and timing of the next recession is a key asset allocation concern for Heartwood Investment Management, wi... Read more

PIMCO's Sundstrom: It Is The First Time In My Career Where FX Has Had Such A Deep Impact On Asset Selection

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Geraldine Sundstrom, managing director and manager of the €1.1bn GIS Dynamic Multi Asset fund at PIMCO, has said resp... Read more

Amundi: Sterling Could Fall Below €1 After Brexit Completion

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Analysts at Amundi have predicted sterling will fall below €1 for the first time in history once the UK officially le... Read more

FA Center: Why Commodities And Gold Wont Protect You From Inflations Punch

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Traditional inflation hedges fail to live up to their reputation, writes Mark Hulbert. Read more

'Fuel On The Fire For Market Sell-off': US Equities Decline On Hot Inflation Figures

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The Dow Jones dropped 0.6% upon opening after US inflation figures came in higher than expected in January, rising 0.5%... Read more

Inflation Beats Expectations To Stick At 3% Putting Further Pressure On BoE To Hike Rates In May

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The UK inflation rate remained flat at 3% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), beating an... Read more

Could The UK See Two Rate Hikes This Year?

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The Bank of England could raise rates faster than expected with up to two hikes this year on the back of a stronger eco... Read more

Fed Maintains Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns

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The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (31 January) and said inflation was likely to... Read more

Update: US Equities Follow Europe Lower As Bond Jitters Weigh

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US equities were down over 1% in early trading today, as the sell-off in global markets continues for a second day. Read more

GDP Beats Expectations To Increase 0.5% In Q4

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The UK economy grew at 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2017, helped by strong growth in the business and finance sector. ... Read more

Coutts' Wong: Market Is Far Too Complacent About The Threat Of Inflationary Pressures

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Monique Wong, multi-asset investment manager at Coutts, has predicted US inflation to surprise on the upside in 2018, p... Read more

Over 50% Of Britons Turn To Loans And Credit Cards To Fund Christmas Shopping

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Almost six in 10 British households have admitted having to make 'significant financial sacrifices' during the festive p... Read more

Jupiter's Bonham Carter: Inflation Needs To Behave

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Edward Bonham Carter, vice-chairman of Jupiter Asset Management, has said the outlook for inflation will be a key conce... Read more

Christmas Pinch: Inflation Nears Six-year High To Reach 3.1% In November

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Inflation rose to 3.1% in November, according to the Office for National Statistics, beating previous estimates that i... Read more

Gallery: Whitechurch's Top Ten Investment Themes Heading Into 2018

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With 2017 providing investors with a supportive 'Goldilocks' environment of global growth and low interest rates, White... Read more

Woodford Hopes To Repeat Post-dotcom Bubble Success As He Warns 'so Many Lights Are Flashing Red'

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Well-known fund manager Neil Woodford, who largely gained his success and popularity following positive performance aft... Read more

A Balancing Act: What Is Globalisation's Effect On Inflation?

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Globalisation has come a long way fast, and many of the factors driving local inflation are now global in nature. But w... Read more

Inflation Series: Ageing Past The Tipping Point

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The popular consensus seems to have coalesced around the view ageing is deflationary, and the Japanese experience is of... Read more

The Big Short: Fund Managers Warn Of 'risky' Treasuries Trade Despite Rising Rate Environment

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Fund managers have cautioned on shorting US Treasuries despite the Federal Reserve's plans to hike rates and taper its ... Read more