Category archives: News in Review

Realistic pricing is essential as the housing market faces seasonal price dips and increased regional competition  UK consumer confidence dips due to inflation and job concerns, leading to cautious spending and economic pressure  Early summer heat boosts spending, especially among Millennials, despite growing reliance on credit and uneven financial planning  “Realistic pricing will remain key […]

The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 4.25%, citing economic uncertainty and softening in labour data  UK inflation remains stable, though food prices, especially chocolate, continue rising faster than other goods  Numbers of interest-only mortgages drop sharply, suggesting improved lending standards and lower exposure to risky loans  “The world is highly unpredictable”  Last week, […]

The Spending Review included:  NHS to receive £29bn a year extra and £39bn over 10 years for social housing  GDP dropped by 0.3% in April, highlighting ongoing economic fragility and the biggest drop since October 2023   President Trump signed an executive order to reduce tariffs on UK cars being shipped to the US  “We are […]

UK economic growth has been revised upwards by the International Monetary Fund – 1.2% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026   The government plans to double £25bn+ pension megafunds to improve retirements and boost UK investment  Retail confidence plunges to a five-year low, with sales falling and businesses bracing for tougher conditions  ‘An economic recovery is […]

The UK economy grew 0.7% in Q1 2025, exceeding forecasts and signalling potential recovery momentum  A new UK-EU deal includes border easing, a youth mobility scheme and renewed defence cooperation  The FCA reveals 13 million have low financial resilience, with widespread savings shortfalls and mental stress  “The economy is beginning to turn a corner”  The […]

The UK secured a trade deal with US, cutting car tariffs and protecting key industries and jobs  A UK-India trade deal slashes tariffs and is expected to add £25bn in annual trade by 2040  The Bank of England cut Bank Rate to 4.25% amid easing inflation and global trade uncertainty  “This historic deal delivers for […]

UK house prices fell by 0.6% in April following a rush in March to beat Stamp Duty changes. Despite the drop, prices remain 3.4% higher than a year ago  US GDP shrank by 0.3% in Q1 2025—its first contraction in three years—due to reduced government spending and a surge in imports ahead of tariffs  Ukraine […]

Rachel Reeves described two months of falling inflation, along with growth in real wages and GDP, as “encouraging signs”  Keir Starmer has reiterated his commitment to securing “free and open trade” in order to protect the national interest  The UN trade body UNCTAD predicted global economic growth would slow to 2.3% this year, falling below […]

President Trump paused most tariffs for 90 days, briefly boosting global market confidence amid uncertainty  The UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.5% in February, driven by services, production and construction  The UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.5% in February, driven by services, production and construction  “We want to secure the best deal possible for British jobs and […]

US President Trump disrupted the global trade system by introducing tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’   Global markets continue to be highly volatile following the announcement  The government is to help the UK car industry cope with tariffs by relaxing electric vehicle (EV) sales targets  “This is one of the most important days… in American history. It’s our […]