SMEs face mounting strain as the Spring Statement leaves key issues unresolved, while higher taxes and rising energy prices threaten investment and hiring.
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3 March 2026
Spring Statement: Predictability by design, uncertainty by reality
Rathbones assesses the Spring Statement’s impact on households and gilts, warning that geopolitics and oil prices could yet reshape inflation, rates and forecasts.
27 February 2026
Rathbones sets course for next stage of growth
Preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025
26 February 2026
Spring Statement: Blockbuster unlikely, but announcements could weigh on UK economy & personal finances
Rathbones previews a low‑key Spring Statement, highlighting high debt, modest growth and fiscal credibility, with knock‑on effects for markets, mortgages, savings and taxes.
23 February 2026
Tech sector leads exodus of 6,000 business owners
Nearly 6,000 UK business owners have left since 2024 as entrepreneurs seek opportunities abroad, adding up to a significant net outflow.
20 February 2026
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs — but it’s not the end of the story
Rathbones says a US court ruling striking down Trump tariffs lifts equities and exporters, but fiscal risks persist as sticky inflation tempers Fed rate‑cut hopes.
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