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Insights from the Charles James team
What are negative interest rates?
Negative interest rates occur when interest rates fall below 0% and therefore borrowers are credited interest rather than paying interest to lenders.
How has Coronavirius impacted the Economy?
The coronavirus outbreak has infected tens of thousands of people across the world, with UK cases increasing to over 300 in recent days. The rapid spread of the virus has left businesses around the world counting the cost.
Hard Brexit Hits the Pound
Discussions over the UK's withdrawal from the single market has caused a fall in the pound sterling.
Interest Rates Remain at 0.25% as The Economy Recovers
After early worries following the result of the EU Referendum, the Bank of England has reported that Britain’s economy is performing better than expected.
The UK Economy Post-Brexit
Since the UK voted to leave the EU on the 23rd June, there has been lots of speculation about what will happen to the country’s economy. We take a look at how different markets have been affected.
House Prices Rise after EU Referendum Result
Although growth is slowing, house prices continue to reach levels of unaffordability.
Brexit: Now What?
The UK woke up to the news that it has voted to leave the European Union, and in the wake of the EU Referendum results David Cameron has resigned as Prime Minister.
Selling Stocks & The Global Economy
After RBS recently advised its customers to “sell everything”, we take a look at the state of the global economy.
Autumn Statement & Spending Review 2015
George Osborne gave his Autumn Statement and Spending Review. We have highlighted some of the key points from the Chancellor’s speech.