Financial difficulties are one of the biggest causes of poor mental health in the UK. In fact, figures from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute show that nearly three-quarters of Brits have felt anxious in the last two weeks, with many citing money issues as the cause of their anxiety. But a problem shared […]
What do you do with your monthly earnings when they land? Do you leave all the money sitting in your current account? Or do you invest some elsewhere, so you can make your money work hard for you and maximise your returns? Well, a new survey by the Building Societies Association (BSA) reveals that many […]
It goes without saying that the NHS does an amazing job, thanks to its incredibly talented and dedicated professionals. But it’s far from controversial to say that the health service is under massive strain – and has been for some time. In fact, the NHS backlog recently hit a new record high, with the number […]
Overall Market Backdrop, November: On November 15th, it was announced that UK inflation fell in October by the largest single month decline since 1992 (down to 4.6% from 6.7% in September). President Xi Jinping of China visited President Biden in the U.S in an effort to normalise diplomatic relations after months of barbed words. On November […]
IntroductionThe ongoing crisis in the Middle East continues to dominate the headlines, although the temporary truce which saw many of the hostages in Gaza released was undoubtedly welcome. However, it must be said that the geopolitical tensions caused by the Israel-Hamas conflict pose a very real risk to the wider global economy, which is already […]