UK Inflation Weakest In More Than 2 Years

UK consumer price inflation reached its lowest level in more than two years in November, strengthening calls for early rate cuts even as Bank of England remains more cautious on signaling future easing. The consumer price index rose 3.9 percent year-on-year, which was slower than the 4.6 percent increase in […]

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2023: The year of the gloomy consumer

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. As we limp towards the end of the consumer annus horribilis that was 2023, for many people, this was the year in that the interest rate Grinch threatened to steal Christmas. The last […]

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UK Wage Growth Slows Amid Cooling Labor Market

UK wage growth eased in the third quarter and vacancies declined further reflecting the loosening labor market conditions, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday. Excluding bonuses, regular pay growth was 7.7 percent in the three months to September, in line with expectations but slower than the […]

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Investors warned to not ‘take a punt’ on trendy ETFs

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with catchy investment themes, particularly those centred on emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, should be approached with caution, investors are warned. ETFs have exploded in popularity over the past […]

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