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Review of the week: Goodbye to all that?
Last Updated: October 21, 2024
UK inflation is below the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in three and a half years. That should clear the way for further cuts to interest rates.
Review of the week: The good oil
Last Updated: September 11, 2023
Like virtually everything else, the cost of energy is much higher than it used to be. Combined with higher interest rates, it should keep squeezing economic growth in the coming months.
The investment outlook is turning more positive
Last Updated: May 14, 2024
The global economy may be finding its feet again
Investment Insights Q2 2024: On the road to recovery
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Our 10th anniversary edition of Investment Insights leads with a hopeful note, looking at why we believe stronger foundations are being laid for a broad, sustainable recovery in stock markets.
Review of the week: The world has changed
Last Updated: April 18, 2023
Money was easy to come by in the 2010s, for businesses, households and governments. With interest rates now much higher, hard decisions loom.
Review of the week: Take the long view on rates
Last Updated: June 30, 2023
UK inflation may shock gilt markets this week. But if so it’s likely to be a passing phase as price rises continue to cool over the summer.
Review of the week: Soft landing?
Last Updated: August 24, 2023
Rather than a slow fade, the American economy produced a surprise surge. Yet with inflation within touching distance of the 2% target, US interest rates may still peak soon.
Rathbones’ engagement with companies on ESG issues wins recognition
Last Updated: June 19, 2024
Our approach to responsible investing, in particular our use of proxy voting to encourage sustainable practices among the companies we invest in, has recently been recognised with two major industry awards.
Review of the week: Yields up, pound down
Last Updated: June 13, 2025
UK government bonds are under pressure, sending borrowing costs rocketing once again. But it’s not only Britain that’s affected, and it mostly stems from across the Atlantic.
US Election - Immigration
Last Updated: October 11, 2024
US Election - Immigration
Building blocks for a sustainable future: the role of concrete and steel
Last Updated: July 27, 2023
We take a look at how developing new buildings is costing the earth, the innovative solutions designed to push emissions down and the long-term impact for investors.
Brainwave celebrates 40 years
Last Updated: September 5, 2023
As Rathbones joins the Brainwave 40th Anniversary Guardianship programme, find out more about the work the charity does to support children with disabilities and additional needs.