We have now entered territory where, if rate cuts are realistic, the data will support it. In both the U.K. and U.S., September reductions are increasingly being thought of as probable rather than possible. That said, having missed inflation targets for years via inaccurate forecasting, central banks carry a burden their battered credibility will struggle…
Duncan Williams and John Newsome of Williams Investment Management are back for another slice of financial chat and analysis. For this episode everything is being viewed through the prism of the upcoming general election, which means they consider the possible impact this will have on inflation and interest rates as well as other general macro-economic…
A leading Harrogate wealth management firm has honoured the memory of a much-loved and much-missed former partner with a donation to mental health charity Wellspring Therapy & Training. Williams Investment Management LLP has given £1,000 to the Starbeck-based charity in memory of Robert Ash, who died tragically last September. Duncan Williams, founding partner of WIM…
Duncan Williams and John Newsome of Williams Investment Management are back to keep you ahead of the curve as far as financial matters are concerned. This time we delve into the delicate and nuanced relationship between property values and government spending and how they both impact on the setting of interest rates and the level…
It’s always a bit of a struggle getting back into the swing of things after a three-day-weekend, particularly if you have been kicking back with a beverage of choice and enjoying the snooker. Fear not because right on cue (see what we did there) the Just Williams boys, aka John Newsome and Duncan Williams, are…
Wishful thinking is a poor replacement for that of the critical variety. Not too long ago, investors were expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver 5 rate cuts this year. Now, that number is considerably less. But then, it’s hardly surprising when U.S. core annual inflation for March was unchanged at 3.8%, exactly the same…
Duncan Williams and John Newsome are back, all primed and ready to talk you through your regular slice of global financial news and investment market insight. We begin as always with an update on inflation and interest rates and an acknowledgement from Duncan that whilst it might seem on the surface that this part of…
Welcome back to the Just Williams, your perfectly formed snapshot of what is going down in the world of investment. This week, regulars John Newsome and Duncan Williams give you their predictions for interest movement of the remainder of the year, and why it could be more modest than anticipated. They take a look at…
Markets continue hoping that rate cuts are close while central banks remain happy to oblige them, without actually delivering the goods. Fed chairman, Jay Powell, said it was not far from gaining confidence that inflation is trending to target and that cuts would likely be appropriate later this year. Not for the first time, the…
Regular hosts Duncan Williams and John Newsome are back for another slice of financial news and market update. Starting with an update of global inflation and monetary policy, they turn next to one key aspect of the recent budget, and offer their thoughts on the new ‘British’ ISA. After that they look to the investment…