15 September 2016 September MPC Event Confirms Bank of England Expected to Cut Interest Rates Again in November

No decision is expected from the Bank of England on Thursday the 15th September, but that does not mean this does not mean markets won’t be hanging on every word uttered by the Bank.

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09 September 2016 The Finance Industry is Hiring: Leading London Job Index Reports Surprise Surge in Vacancies for August

Financial services firms appear to have put Brexit fears behind them and have continue to make new roles available.

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07 September 2016 London to Remain Europe's Financial Powerhouse, Even if it is on the Outside of the Union say the CPS

A new report from the Centre for Policy Studies says while Brexit presents challenges to London’s financial services sector it will continue to dominate its European rivals.

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24 August 2016 Ballooning Budget Deficit Would be an Independent Scotland's Biggest Barrier to EU Membership

Were Scotland to divorce from the rest of the United Kingdom they could struggle to gain entry into the European Union owing to the country’s notable budged deficit.

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23 August 2016 'Overvalued' Swiss Franc seen as Prime Suspect in Slump of Swiss Watch Exports

Recent export figures showed a sharp fall in one of Switzerland’s key exports: timepieces, leading to expectations the Swiss National Bank (SNB) could intervene in the currency markets once again.

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17 August 2016 Strong UK Employment Data Catches Pessimistic Analysts on the Wrong Foot Again

A strong set of UK employment and earnings data were released on Wednesday the 17th August.

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15 August 2016 As UK Trade Deficit Baloons the Government says it is Doing all it can on Providing Trade Finance

The ONS recently released trade figures for the month of June, showing a widened trade deficit, meaning the difference between imports and exports widened by around £900m since May 2016.

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