Economic Insight

Monthly Economic Review - February 2025

This month we take a look at growth in the US and eurozone and differing decisions made by monetary policy makers. The MPC is up next, so we review the latest inflation data. And we (again) talk tariffs – they are coming … maybe not today, but soon. Probably.

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Monthly Economic Review - January 2025

Happy new year.. Kicking off 2025, we take a look back and a look ahead at key trends and events shaping the UK economy. With 2024 ending on a weak note, will forecasters’ expectations of a gradual return to growth materialise?

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Monthly Economic Insight - December 2024

T’is the season of weaker growth and wobblier confidence. We look at what’s driving consumer and business sentiment as we close out the year. As well as a few post- (US) election data points and policy announcements.

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Monthly Economic Insight - November 2024

This month the main focus is the detail of the much-anticipated Budget statement and the update economic and fiscal forecasts from the OBR. We also look at some of the encouraging news on inflation ahead of the next interest rate decision.

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Monthly Economic Insight - October 2024

With the new government’s first Budget scheduled for 30th October we take a look at the public finances it inherited and potential policy options. We also round up the latest central bank decisions and forecast outlook from the OECD.

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Monthly Economic Insight - September 2024

This month we take a look at what’s behind another quarter of decent growth for the UK, and what the outlook is for cautious consumers. And with some concern about US growth prospects, we review the last GDP release.

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