by Shilling Group | Apr 15, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY IMF downgrades UK growth forecast BBC News City AM The Times The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded the UK’s growth forecast for 2026 by 0.5%, now predicting a rise of just 0.8%. This marks the largest downgrade among G7 nations, with the...
by Shilling Group | Apr 14, 2026 | Shilling Summary
INVESTMENT Banks deepen ties to shadow banking Financial Times The Daily Telegraph Banks are increasingly engaging with private credit amid rising concerns about associated risks, the Telegraph reports. In 2025, banks executed 27 significant risk transfers (SRTs), the...
by Shilling Group | Apr 13, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Tax changes threaten AIM stability The Times Government tax changes are destabilising the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), prompting a surge in investment schemes designed to circumvent inheritance tax (IHT). AIM fund managers, led by Araminta Le Flufy of...
by Shilling Group | Apr 10, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK EU will still be hit by ‘stagflationary shock’, Brussels warns Bloomberg Financial Times The EU is preparing for a “stagflationary shock” of low growth and rising inflation, according to Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU economy commissioner....
by Shilling Group | Apr 9, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Construction jobs slashed as inflation spikes The I City AM Construction firms are cutting jobs rapidly due to soaring inflation, which reached its highest level in over three years. S&P Global reported that the month-to-month inflation increase in March...
by Shilling Group | Apr 8, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Businesses brace for new cost pressures The Daily Telegraph City AM Businesses in Britain are preparing for increased costs and hiring challenges as the Employment Rights Act takes effect. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns that while some provisions,...
