Everything from the NHS, schools, local transport, culture and leisure sector appear set to benefit from the better-than-expected economic outlook from the Office for Budget Responsibility, but immediate changes to improve the finances of households and businesses remain thin on the ground >>
Equity markets were mixed across the world this week. Corporate earnings appear to have boosted investor sentiment in the US and in Europe >>
We now know to expect extra spending on Manchester trams, the NHS, post-16 education, incentives for UK investment…can there be anything left for tomorrow? >>
Equity markets rose this week across the world. Inflation in the US appears to be peaking, whilst Japan’s new Prime Minister reassures the market >>
Equity markets rose this week & inflationary pressures continue to be front and centre of investors’ minds >>
It was another mixed week in markets, dominated by news of China’s second largest property developer Evergrande’s debt problems >>
It was a mixed week in markets, global economies are facing a slowing in economic growth with inflation rising sharply >>
Overall markets fell this week with key data coming out across the world. In the US, inflation appears to be falling >>
Investors’ attention continued to focus on central banks looking for hints as to when they might start tapering financial support, ahead of interest rate rises >>
Social care reform will ensure £36 billion invested in the health and care system over the next three years, read more here >>
