Inflation

Investment | 17 Aug 15

Conjecture over the timing of the first UK rate rise is becoming almost as routine as the industry’s misplaced adaptation to the ‘abnormal’ 0.5% rate presently in place.

Investment | 22 Jul 15

With MPC minutes having today revealed growing concerns about UK inflation it suggests that, alongside rising interest rates, investment strategists are going to have plenty to ponder by the time the summer fades.

Investment | 15 Jul 15

The Bank of England could spring an interest rate rise on markets sooner than expected, according to JP Morgan’s Stephanie Flanders.

Asia | 11 May 15

Ageing populations have created incredible demand from pension funds and insurance companies for long-dated assets, but the supply falls way short, according to Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer of fixed income fundamental portfolios.

United Kingdom | 3 Dec 14

The chancellor of the exchequer has said we stay on the course to prosperity in his final Autumn Statement prior to the General Election.