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24/02/2022
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New Rules Provide Another Lifeboat for Rescuing SMEs
After the British government announced an easing of COVID-19 restrictions and moving the country to a position of “living with COVID,” the full extent of the pandemic’s damage to UK businesses will come sharply into focus during the next 12-24 months. Many SMEs are already in a fight for survival, having been battered by rising input costs, increased borrowing and the curtailment of support measures. Read More
08/02/2022
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Cryptocurrency: the future is decentralised
2021 was a breakthrough year for the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. The sector has matured well beyond its early reputation as a payment method for criminal activity into a US$2 trillion asset class comprised of an eclectic mix of blockchain solutions for real-world problems and industries across finance, payments, digital ownership and scarcity, arts and collectibles, gaming, supply chains, healthcare, public services, and even governments. Read More
31/01/2022
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UK inflation soars to three-decade high intensifying monetary policy dilemma
UK inflation soared to a near three-decade high, reaching 5.4% in the 12 months to December, driven by the rising costs of energy, food, household and transport. The consumer price index (CPI) rose to the highest level, the hottest since May 1992, at 7.1%, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. Read More
05/01/2022
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UK commercial property investors braced for higher borrowing costs
The refinancing requirement for UK commercial property investors is expected to climb next year, as extended loans during the pandemic expire. Overall, we expect alternative lenders to further increase market share, in a year when interest rate increases push up borrowing and hedging costs. Read More
02/12/2021
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Omicron threatens the nascent UK labour market recovery
The emergence of Omicron, the latest Covid-19 variant, threatens the positive autumn momentum building in the UK labour market. Early indicators suggest only a tiny proportion of the 1.14 million furloughed workers were made redundant after the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) expired. November’s data, published in mid-December, is also expected to show that positive employment trends continued. If true, this confounds fears of rising unemployment at the end of the CJRS. However, the latest pandemic curveball may blunt the positive momentum. Read More
25/11/2021
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Covid-19 commercial rent arrears and new arbitration scheme
Earlier this month, the UK government published a revised Code of Practice for commercial property relationships alongside a draft Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill which will create a legal arbitration regime in respect of Covid-related rent arrears. Read More
24/11/2021
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Inflation risks and labour market frictions weigh heavy on UK’s economic recovery
Escalating inflation in the UK economy reached a decade-long high in October, as higher energy prices, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, wage and food price inflation all blunted the economic recovery. Read More
10/11/2021
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Airline industry’s embryonic recovery faces hard landing obstacles everywhere
Pent-up demand in the airline industry might suggest the embattled sector is on the cusp of a recovery. But for every positive indicator, there is a headwind to dampen the optimism. The airline sector's recovery remains fragile, and the embattled global airline industry may still face a harsh winter if a new virus wave emerges. Read More
08/09/2021
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Federal Reserve’s monetary policy: policy error or data-driven prudence?
US Federal Reserve monetary policy continues to play an outsized role in directing the near-term trajectory for the global economy. US monetary policy impacts the domestic economy, the global economy and the financial markets. Read More
06/09/2021
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Retail sector headwinds continue to build under the surface: Knock-on impact on commercial property
Downside risks for the UK retail sector continue to mount as we head into the autumn. A surging Delta variant threatens the momentum of recovery in the economy and consumer spending, while government Read More
01/07/2021
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Tapering furlough scheme prompts decision time for pandemic-hit corporates
The coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) starts to taper this week, which will prompt employers that receive funding to quantify their long-term workforce size as the UK slowly emerges from its third extended national lockdown. Read More
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