Commodity wrap: oil flat as traders eye OPEC+ meeting; gold slips, while silver outshines
Oil prices remained flat on Thursday as trading volumes were thin due to the US Thanksgiving holiday. Gold prices fell…
Is the stock market rally back on?
The past few weeks have been a reminder that markets can change direction faster than investors can make sense of…
How Romania’s economy went from a success story to danger zone
Up to a point, Romania’s economy had all the tools at its disposal to become Europe’s biggest success story. Growth…
Germany faces growth risks as IMF calls for “bold” reforms to strengthen recovery
Germany’s economic recovery remains fragile and could weaken further without structural reforms to boost long-term growth, the International Monetary Fund…
Analysis: Russia-Ukraine peace deal uncertainty fuels volatility in energy markets
Volatility in energy markets, especially oil prices, is far from over amid the uncertainty surrounding the peace deal between Russia…
Betting markets increase odds on Kevin Hassett to succeed Powell as Fed chair
Kevin Hassett, director of the US National Economic Council, is solidifying his position as the clear frontrunner to become the…
UK budget: markets react strongly as OBR forecasts ‘leak’ before Reeves’ speech
Sterling and UK government bonds rose on Wednesday after the Office for Budget Responsibility published its forecasts ahead of schedule,…
How serious is the OBR’s downgrade for the UK’s medium-term economy?
The UK’s influential fiscal watchdog has raised its 2025 growth outlook, but issued a stark downgrade for the rest of…
UK Budget 2025: Reeves unveils £26B in tax increases to fund £11.3B in new spending
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves today set out a Budget that raises £26 billion in tax measures to pay for £11.3…
UK Autumn Budget 2025: salary sacrifice capped, cash ISA allowance cut in major savings shake-up
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her first Budget before the House of Commons on Wednesday, less than an hour after the…