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Review of the week: Borrowing rises ahead of UK Spring forecast
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
The government is poised to cut public spending. Will its Spring Forecast also tinker with taxes and borrowing? If so, UK government bonds could bear the brunt.
Quarterly Investment Update Q4 2024: The descent of monetary policy
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Subsiding inflation has allowed interest rates to fall – but are bond markets factoring in too much?
Are you still on track to achieve your goals?
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Though new year’s resolutions for many of us may have come and gone, there’s still plenty of time to take stock of your finances before the next tax year begins in April.
Review of the week: Credibility is the currency
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
The Bank of England has kept the gilt market greased and the Chancellor has brought forward the date he will reveal his detailed fiscal plans, easing pressure on the UK. Meanwhile, inflation still reigns supreme in investors’ minds.
Autumn Statement 2022: Credibility restored?
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
The turmoil of the ‘mini-budget’ seems a distant memory, but big challenges still lie ahead.
New Labour government faces same fiscal challenges
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
A new Labour government brings 14 years of Conservative rule to an end, promising that it will prioritise public services and bring ‘no return to austerity’, while sticking to tight fiscal rules and freezing many taxes. But how will this circle be squared?
Why use a financial planner?
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
A financial planner could help you solve a wide range of challenges, as well as explore ways to make the most of your money and provide financial peace of mind.
Review of the week: Why not deflation?
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
A bout of runaway inflation could persuade some people that no inflation would be better than any at all. That’s a dangerous path to take.
Review of the week: The Federal Reserve riddle
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Fading strength in the labour market and services businesses have increased hopes that interest rates can still be cut this year. Everybody is watching the Fed watch the data.
Financial Planning for a New Labour Government
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Labour has taken power in the UK. What changes are coming to make the sums add up, how could they affect you and what can you do about it?
Review of the week: the fear bug strikes again
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Strong gains for Europe’s banks last week were reversed by Friday’s close. With the fear bug spreading, can we be confident it won’t strike again?
After a volatile 2022, will things get better?
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
In these videos Rathbones’ co-chief investment officer Ed Smith gives a review of 2022 and discusses our outlook for 2023.