Today, we discuss the difference between Western and Central banks in their decisions to level interest rates. As the majority of global interest rates have seen a surprising halt to rises, why do Asia’s interest rates keep going up? 

Today, we discuss interest rates being paused and global equity markets returning a positive +5.5%. Why have interest rates been paused and what do positive equity markets mean for investments? 

Yesterday the Bank of England announced it was holding interest rates at their current level. George Bell, Portfolio Manager, explain what this means for long term economic growth in the UK and how the markets have reacted.

Yesterday’s meeting of the US Federal Reserve revealed interest rates in the country will remain the same, but what does this mean for the global economic landscape? Kevin Kidney, Investment Director, analyses how high employment and low growth across the globe is impacting the world’s economy, while looking at the market’s reaction to this.

Today, we discuss the US treasury’s report, stating the US Government require over $7billion in funding through the rest of 2023. How have bond & equity markets react and what does this mean for investors?

Today, we discuss the Inflation challenges Japan’s economy are facing and how they are altering their monetary policy to accommodate such challenges. By trying to reduce the rate of inflation, how could this affect investments? 

Today, we discuss the US inflation rate continuing to rise and how this is affecting transportation and housing prices. However, the US economy is showing resilience, what can we expect for interest rates in the coming week?

Over the last 18-24 months interest rates globally have been increasing. Has the European Central Bank decided to continue this pattern, and how will this impact the economy, markets and investors?

We are now well into this quarter’s earning seasons in the US and Facebook, now known as Meta, recently announced its profit and revenue data. George Bell, Portfolio Manager, take a look at the steps Meta has taken on its way to achieving this, focusing on the streamlining of its workforce and its heavy investment in new technologies.

Australia’s recent announcement of its quarter three CPI has now left markets bracing for another interest rate hike from the country’s central bank. Kevin Kidney, Investment Director, explains how the unique challenges Australia faces, including its energy exports and net migration, impact its inflation and how these measures compare to the US and Europe.