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The UK’s inflation figures for January were released this week, showing a drop to a 3.0% annual rate, matching market forecasts and marking its lowest level since March 2025. This cooling trend is driven by moderation in transport costs and food prices. Core inflation fell to 3.1%, its lowest in over four years, increasing the likeliho...
The week started quietly with no major data releases especially in the UK and US, which left markets fairly stagnant as investors held on for more important data releases later this week. On Tuesday, the UK saw unemployment rise from 5.1% to 5.2% – its highest rate in five years, putting added pressure for the Bank of England to drop inter...
On Friday afternoon, US inflation came in at 2.4% year-on-year, slightly below expectations of 2.5% and unchanged from the previous reading of 2.4%. On a monthly basis, inflation rose by 0.2%, down from 0.3% previously and below forecasts for it to remain steady. While the data showed a marginal easing, inflationary pressures persist.
Yesterday’s release of UK GDP data only adds to the ongoing woes of the UK economy and the strength of the Pound. Whilst the ONS reported UK GDP grew by 0.1% in Q4 of 2025 this was below the expected figure of 0.2%. Whilst in the past few days the Pound looks to have stabilised somewhat, largely due to easing political uncertainty, bets a...
The Pound has had a tough week so far, with significant focus on Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s position, putting the government under significant pressure.
As further files were released regarding Jeffrey Epstein, the PM has come under fire for appointing the former Labour member, Lord Mandelson, as ambassador to the US, knowin...