BLOG
Financially sound. News from the blog.
Read interesting and useful articles about all things finance, or catch up on the latest goings on here at Sheldon Flanders.
March 2026 – Economic review
I hope you all had a Happy Easter 🐣 and were able to take some well-earned time to rest over the bank holiday 🌼. Now it’s time to get back to business 💼. Take a look at March’s economic update 📊.
Economic review – January 2026
Our economic review is intended to provide background to recent developments in investment markets as well as to give an indication of how some key issues could impact in the future. It is not intended that individual investment decisions should be taken based on this information; we are always ready to discuss your individual requirements. […]
Economic Review – Dec 2025
Our economic review is intended to provide background to recent developments in investment markets as well as to give an indication of how some key issues could impact in the future. It is not intended that individual investment decisions should be taken based on this information; we are always ready to discuss your individual requirements. […]
Economic Review / November 2025 MONTHLY BULLETIN ON FINANCIAL MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
Autumn Economic Reveiew 2025 Our economic review is intended to provide background to recent developments in investmentmarkets as well as to give an indication of how some key issues could impact in the future.It is not intended that individual investment decisions should be taken based on thisinformation; we are always ready to discuss your individual […]
Economic Review – August 2025
UK GDP growth outperformed expectations in Q2, but fragiledemand raises concerns over sustainability into autumnBank of England cut rates to 4%, yet divisions amongpolicymakers signal slower easing aheadInflation climbed to 3.8% in July, with rising transport, food andenergy costs fuelling pressure
Economic review July 2025
UK economic output shrank for the second month in May, driven by weakness in manufacturing and construction Inflation rose unexpectedly to 3.6% in June, complicating the Bank of England’s rate-cut considerations Labour market shows signs of cooling, with falling vacancies and slowing wage growth amid economic uncertainty
Economic review June 2025
The UK economy grew modestly in Q2, recovering slightly after April’s sharp GDP contraction of 0.3% The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25% but signaled likely cuts from August Retail sales slumped by 2.7% in May, with supermarkets and clothing stores citing weak consumer demand
Here’s our latest economic review from May of 2025.
GDP unexpectedly rose by 0.7% in Q1 2025, driven by services,production and investment growthThe Bank of England cut interest rates despite inflationjumping to a 15-month high at 3.5%The UK labour market shows weakness as payrolls drop andunemployment edges up to 4.5% May 2025 Economic review May 2025 Economic review