Finance
The Cambridge Building Society is celebrating 175 years of supporting its members and its community
The Cambridge Building Society is celebrating 175 years of serving their members and the community – kicking off the celebrations with a pledge to donate more money to good causes than ever before and to expand their innovative Rent to Home initiative. ...
December 2024 - Monthly House Views - Moving to a New Year
In 2024, half the world's population will have gone to the polls. In 2025, the new political forces in power will introduce decisive economic policies. In the US, the new Trump administration is likely to confirm policies supporting the US economy and restricting trade and migration whi...
November 2024 - Monthly House Views - US: Towards a Major Change in Economic Policy
The outcome of the US elections turned out to be a clean sweep for the Republican camp after winning not only the White House but also both chambers of the Congress. This combination will put the new President in a strong position to implement the policies announced during his campaign....
October 2024 - Monthly House Views - A multi-pace global economy
The global economy is set to slow over the next few quarters, but stark differences will persist between regions. Robust growth in the United States should ease as the jobs market comes off the boil. Meanwhile, industrial challenges and political uncertainty are impacting the fragility ...
September 2024 - Monthly House Views - Central banks to step up the pace
Global stock markets had a volatile summer, beginning with an equity market sell-off late July driven partly by US recession fears. Later on, more encouraging data allowed the markets to bounce back. While downside risks exist, the US is likely to experience only a gradual slowdown, sti...
July 2024 - Monthly House Views - Central banks into the deep end
As inflation continues to fall on both shores of the Atlantic, the major central banks could begin scaling down the restrictive nature of their monetary policy. We now expect their next moves to be both gradual and synchronised, with the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank o...
June 2024 - Monthly House Views - Remaining calm amidst political uncertainty
The announcement of snap elections in the UK and France has added further complexity to an already packed election agenda. Stepping back from the political uncertainty however, the global economic landscape still looks positive, with modest economic growth and inflation drifting gradual...
May 2024 - Monthly House Views - Rate cuts are coming
Central banks are now set to pivot but will likely be out of sync. The European Central Bank could be the first to cut rates at its June meeting, followed by the Bank of England. Whilst inflation continues to fall in Europe, it has ticked upwards in some components in the United States....
Insights from the 11th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue
As Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy (EFEC), we are pleased to share key insights from the recent 11th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue held on January 11, 2025, in Beijing. ...
The Cambridge Young Professionals Group (CYPG) releases its memberships for 2025
The CYPG), a group for graduates and young professionals in the Cambridge area, has released its memberships for 2025. ...