Posts Tagged Bank of England

14 October 2026

August followed a familiar path with stocks rising for the fourth month in a row. A number of factors are supporting the market, including interest rate cuts from the US and UK, a massive increase in US fiscal stimulus through President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and a significant decline in the value of the US dollar

14 August 2025

April 2025 was a historic month for stock markets, which declined rapidly upon President Trump’s announcement of huge international trade tariffs, then rose almost as quickly when he reined back on them.

The mood among institutional investors has deteriorated in recent weeks, due to US-centric concerns. Trade tariffs, sticky inflation and slowing growth are the dominant topics of conversation.

4 March 2025

Rural Seminars – We held two successful rural seminars in late Autumn 2023, one in Haddington, East Lothian…

13 February 2024

Although April was a relatively quiet month from a financial markets perspective, despite market concerns, stocks have generated good returns so far in 2023.

March 2023 was a month to remember. It started strongly, then the largest bank failures since 2008 created panic.

Following the recent Bank of England interest rate rise, late payment interest rates levied by HMRC have been increased. 

The first Quarter of 2022 was dominated by the invasion of Ukraine continuing the market's rollercoaster ride.