Economy

For decades, the export of American weapons has been governed by a careful, deliberate and often slow approval architecture, built around the principle that the spread of military technology must be tightly controlled. That system was designed in an age dominated by large, traditional …

The American defence-procurement system is famous for producing some of the most advanced military technology in the world, and equally well known for the time and cost involved in doing so. Major programmes can take many years to move from concept to fielded capability, …

For an extended stretch, European defence companies were among the standout performers in regional equity markets. A combination of heightened geopolitical tension, renewed commitments to military spending and a broad reassessment of Europe’s security needs propelled the sector sharply higher. Investors who had long …

In 2026, sterling has become a focal point for investors, economists, hedge funds, multinational corporations, and central banks. Across Reuters, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Investing.com, and institutional research reports, the outlook for the pound is being debated as markets attempt to assess the future direction …

The UK inflation story has returned to the centre of financial markets, creating one of the most important investment themes of June 2026. After months of optimism that inflation was moving steadily toward the Bank of England's 2% target, investors are now confronting a …

Few questions are currently more important for UK financial markets than the future path of Bank of England interest rates. Throughout 2025 and the early months of 2026, investors largely expected a gradual transition toward lower borrowing costs as inflation moved closer to the …

While inflation and interest rates often dominate financial headlines, political decisions frequently determine the long-term direction of economic growth, public finances, and investor confidence. In 2026, the policies of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government have become increasingly important for investors attempting to assess the …