“Things are moving in the right direction” Last week, during their first meeting of 2024, the Bank of England’s (BoE’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to retain Bank Rate at 5.25% by a majority of six to three. Two members of the committee preferred to increase the rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 5.5%, with […]
Monthly archives: February 2024
Economic Review – January 2024
UK economy rebounds in November Official statistics show the economy returned to growth in November, although analysts believe it remains a close call as to whether or not the UK will once again manage to avoid a recession. Figures released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the UK economy grew by […]
Powering up your pension
Paying a lump sum into a pension can be a particularly effective way to save for your future. If you have accumulated extra money from a windfall, work bonus or through saving, now could be the ideal time to power up your pension with a single contribution. Above and beyond One-off pension payments are permitted […]
In the news
Who wants to be an (ISA) millionaire? The number of ISA millionaires – i.e. people who have built up a tax-free pot of £1m or more by investing in stocks and shares ISAs – has almost quintupled since 2017, with the figure now standing at 2,7601. With the first ISAs introduced in 1999 aimed at […]
