ECB restarts QE
During September, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced another programme of economic stimulus measures designed to shore up the eurozone’s faltering economy.
Adviser Hub 15th Oct 2019
The Week: Does manufacturing matter?
As US manufacturing slides, how important is it for global economic growth? And would trade talks resolve the problem?
Adviser Hub 2nd Oct 2019
Storm clouds gathering over Germany
Confidence over the outlook for Europe’s economy continued to deteriorate during August amid mounting concerns over Germany’s prospects.
Adviser Hub 16th Sep 2019
Global update: Parliament’s suspension creates controversy
The prospect of a no-deal Brexit crept closer during August as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Parliament would be suspended.
Adviser Hub 4th Sep 2019
The Week: Yield Curve
The US yield curve has finally inverted. It’s spooked equity markets, but does it necessarily mean recession is imminent?
Adviser Hub 15th Aug 2019
The Week: A new world order threatens capitalism
After significant falls this week, have markets recognised that China/US trade wars are part of a deeper problem?
Adviser Hub 8th Aug 2019
Further stimulus to come?
Following the extension to the Brexit deadline, the European Commission urged companies to ‘take advantage of the extra time” to make their preparations.
Adviser Hub 10th Jul 2019
Central banks start to ease
Bond yields continued their decline into June: prices rose as several central banks loosened their monetary policy stance.
Europe weakens
Demand for government bonds generally rose during April against a backdrop of intensifying concerns over the global economic outlook.
Adviser Hub 14th May 2019
Eurozone stages a rally
The eurozone’s economy rebounded during the first three months of 2019, posting quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.4%. Italy emerged from recession, supported by export activity.
European slowdown
Interest rates in the eurozone are not expected to rise until next year at the earliest, according to the European Central Bank (ECB).
Adviser Hub 17th Apr 2019
Headwinds to European growth
Although European stock markets generally rallied in January after December’s sharp falls, investor sentiment was blunted by further signs of economic slowdown. European Central Bank President Mario D...
Adviser Hub 25th Feb 2019
The Week: Markets rebound; but why?
Markets re-found their footing this week with European stock markets hitting a three month high.
Adviser Hub 14th Feb 2019
EU initiates Brexit contingency measures
Despite concerns that the eurozone’s economic expansion is showing signs of faltering, the European Central Bank confirmed that its programme of quantitative easing measures was ending at the end of 2...
Adviser Hub 18th Dec 2018
Fed tightens rates
September 2018 US Treasury bond yields increased as investors awaited the next development in the trade war between the US and China. The yield on the ten-year Treasury bond rose as high as 3.1%, b...
Adviser Hub 5th Oct 2018
Italy’s spending plans raise eyebrows
September 2018 Having recovered slightly during September, share prices in Italy fell heavily at the end of September as Italy’s government raised eyebrows with a controversial budget. The go...
ECB remains supportive
April 2018 During April, the ECB confirmed that it would continue with its planned programme of monthly bond purchases until the end of September, and that asset purchases would carry on beyond thi...
Adviser Hub 21st May 2018
Post-Brexit future of Northern Ireland remains in doubt
February 2018 European share prices generally fell in February, undermined by speculation that major central banks may be poised to tighten monetary policy more quickly than previously anticipated....
Adviser Hub 14th Mar 2018
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