Worldwide Financial Planning

The Core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index is a significant measures of US inflation as it is closely watched by the Federal Reserve. After appearing stubbornly high at the previous two readings, the small move down this month has been welcomed by those concerned that central bank rate cuts were in danger of being delayed.

In the second of what will be a series of columns on cryptocurrency (Bitcoin et al) I’ll cover each of your concerns but remember that the thinking that applies to the logic of Bitcoin or other such ideas, applies to most financial matters.

In the previous Autumn budget, the main focus was on businesses. However, with the general election approaching, it is anticipated that Hunt will prioritize individuals in an effort to boost his party’s political appeal.

Most people would associate a recession with rising unemployment, something we have yet to see. So far belt tightening in the retail sector is dragging down growth figures thanks to poor Christmas sales but if it keeps up, we can expect job losses eventually. That the last six months haven’t exactly been great for the UK economy should come as no surprise to anyone.

Pensions - go deep into that cupboard and take out that dusty old boring pension and make sure its fit for purpose. It won’t be long before you need it. There are a few obvious things to look at - charges, performance of the fund, and also how the pension’s rules are set up.

An end to the interest rate hiking cycle would be welcomed by US consumers, who have seen new US mortgage rates spend four weeks above 7% for just the third time this century. Despite this, new home loan applications increased by 2.3% in the week ending August 25.