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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
How Far Can the Bank of England Cut From Here?
Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I'm John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. Before we get started today — do you feel well-off, or are you feeling the squeeze? Are you happy where you are, or are you keen to move somewhere that might offer an easier life or at least a bit of appreciation? Gloriously happy or deeply frustrated, we'd love it if you could take five minutes to fill in this questionnaire on how you feel your personal financial situation has changed in the last year.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
UK Inflation Pressure Is Set To Remain All Year
Newsletter Money Distilled Even assuming oil behaves itself, headline inflation is unlikely to dip below 3% before 2026. By Save Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I'm John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. UK headline inflation rose by 3.4% in May compared to last year, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). The Bank of England is meant to keep it to within one percentage point in either direction of 2%.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Inflation Remains the Big Threat to Your Wealth
Despite easing headline numbers, political and economic pressures point to an ongoing battle with pricing. By Save Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I'm John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. Tomorrow we get the latest UK data on inflation, then on Thursday we get the next Bank of England decision on interest rates.
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Hedging Against Escalation in the Middle East
If you're a more active investor, how can you shield your portfolio against a widening conflict? Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I'm John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. On Friday, I put out my usual 'don't panic' message and discussed why you shouldn't let geopolitical events derail your financial plans. You don't have a crystal ball, you can't control events, and the only close-to-certain thing in life is that 'stuff happens.'
Bloomberg
13-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
How to Think About Geopolitics When Investing
Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I'm John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. Geopolitics is once again making its presence felt in financial markets. This morning (in the UK at least) we woke up to the news that Israel has launched airstrikes designed to damage Iran's nuclear capacity, and Iran has retaliated with drone strikes. You can read our rolling blog here.
