1st October 2025
Recent comments from Bank of Japan officials opened the door to further rate hikes, but fresh data may temper that stance.
24th September 2025
Markets adopted a subdued tone this week as investors faced a limited flow of economic data. One notable development was news that US–India trade talks may become more complicated by the issue of India’s purchases of Russian oil - an unusual factor, given that such negotiations typically exclude third-party relationships.
17th September 2025
The start of this week has brought with it a host of UK data that has allowed investors to speculate about the Bank of England’s interest rate decision on Thursday.
10th September 2025
Trade figures for August between the United States and China suggested this week that global supply chains may be shifting in response to the latest round of American tariffs.
3rd September 2025
Eurozone inflation edged up to 2.1% in August, keeping it broadly in line with the European Central Bank’s 2% target after several months of stability.
28th August 2025
Not long after President Trump imposed a 25% penalty on India over its purchases of Russian oil and weapons, a new wave of tariffs - this time 50% on Indian goods - come into force. Economists warn that such steep trade barriers could weigh heavily on Indian workers, many of whom are employed in labour-intensive export facing industries