@policy_uk US has a deep mortgage backed securities mkt, allowing banks to offload long term risks to investors. They also have no early repayment charge. In uk, mortgages are funded predominantly by retail deposits so all short term. Anything longer would’ve big mismatch in A/L
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
👉🏻 https://t.co/fq1rItVKC2
Tariffs are on specific goods. Distilling it into one number per country whilst also quantifying ccy manipulation and other trade barriers must be quite subjective #TrumpTariffs
Ministers support more scaffolding to support; house prices and the Government plans for growth via construction (oh…and first time buyers)…with 5% deposit loans, set to become a permanent feature, and affordability rules being relaxed. @oliver_wright@Smyth_Chris@thetimes
Whilst US and China are plowing resources into AI for growth, I was wondering what UK is doing to keep up.
Here you go. Here’s Starmer’s idea of growth.
@BrilliantLeader You’d think these are sort of things that are low hanging fruits if you want to boost growth. Instead, their growth idea is to make driving licence digital.
🚀 S&P 500 to hit 7,000?
Veteran investor Ed Yardeni is doubling down on his prediction that the S&P 500 could soar to 7,000 by the end of 2025. Backed by his "Roaring 2020s" scenario—productivity gains, GDP growth, and cooling inflation—Yardeni believes the rally is far from over.
Key drivers?
💡 Tech dominates: EPS growth forecast at 21.7% in 2025.
💊 Healthcare rebounds: Pharmaceuticals & Biotech expected to soar.
🏗️ Materials & Industrials thrive: Strong growth in commodities and construction materials.
His bold vision even includes potential tax cuts and record profit margins driving corporate earnings.
Is this optimism or overreach? What’s your take on Yardeni’s forecast?
🚀 S&P 500 to hit 7,000?
Veteran investor Ed Yardeni is doubling down on his prediction that the S&P 500 could soar to 7,000 by the end of 2025. Backed by his "Roaring 2020s" scenario—productivity gains, GDP growth, and cooling inflation—Yardeni believes the rally is far from over.
Key drivers?
💡 Tech dominates: EPS growth forecast at 21.7% in 2025.
💊 Healthcare rebounds: Pharmaceuticals & Biotech expected to soar.
🏗️ Materials & Industrials thrive: Strong growth in commodities and construction materials.
His bold vision even includes potential tax cuts and record profit margins driving corporate earnings.
Is this optimism or overreach? What’s your take on Yardeni’s forecast?
I'm not generally in favour of politicans ruling out every conceivable tax rise. But Labour should rule out CGT on homes, because it's a hopeless idea. https://t.co/PHgq1vPRG7
It's official: European Commission announces its proposed level of tariffs against Chinese electric vehicles, ranging from ~17% to ~38%, depending on the manufacturer.
Brussels says Chinese companies benefit from "unfair subsidisation".
#OOTT#EV#EnergyTransition