by admin | May 15, 2015 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Financial Markets, Government, News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
The mix of data used by the MPC to set their inflation target set the tone of the Quarterly Report from the Bank of England and the position of UK fiscal austerity. A cautious report, showing downward revisions to the near-term inflation and GDP forecasts, and a general indication that the next move for interest [...]
by admin | May 5, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Notes, Economy, Finance, In Business, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Heckling A Comedian Never Works Out As the campaign trail days are almost through (or might actually be through by the time you read this) I’m curious to know if the hecklers that politicians face are the same as those who take on comedians. Either way, unless there’s a hung parliament to extend the haggling, [...]
by admin | May 5, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Economy, Finance, In Business, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
The Fixed Rate mortgage hit a record low of 1.09% from the Co-op Bank for those with a 40% deposit. According to the latest building society index, Annual House Price Growth was up, to 5.2% in April from 5.1% in March, with the average price of a home at £193,048. TSB is to close 17 branches before [...]
by admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Notes, Economy, Finance, In Business, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
How Productive Are You? `There is still a demand for the right property at the right price' as the enlightening phrase I read in a recent piece about property prices. This, hot on the heels of the edifying note in the BoE minutes that, all its policymakers were `expecting interest rates to rise over [...]
by admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Business Notes, Economy, Finance, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
While Banks close on public holiday, notwithstanding those who are involved in traditional bank holiday work which has trains re-routed and motorways down to one lane, Easter is a time when many Independent businesses are able to capitalise on the public being away from the day job. Similar to other occasions such as Mother’s and [...]
by admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, In Business, Miscellaneous, Monthly Musings, Newsletter, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
Being a Business Owner is a Precarious Business: Spend Your Money Wisely More businesses were started last year than ever before; apparently there was more than one a minute taking on the challenges of business owner. There’s plenty `5 easy steps to starting a business' type of information around but those of you staring down at [...]
by admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Economy, Finance, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
First Time Buyers deposits in the UK have increased by 15% in a year to average of almost £30,000, which, according to analysis, has been driven by lower stamp duty bills. Consequentially, purchase prices for first time buyers have climbed to a new record, showing an average of £160,304, with Londoners putting down an on-average [...]
by admin | Feb 13, 2015 | Blog, Business, Economy, Finance, Government, Market Update
Expectation from the Bank of England is that inflation will turn negative, but interest rates may rise, stated the first inflation report of the year. However, the anticipated dip is unlikely to lead to a deflationary spiral. The Bank left 2015 growth forecast unchanged at 2.9% but raised 2016 forecast to 2.9% from 2.6% (three months ago). [...]
