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Time
Period
Economic
Measure
Annual
Change
CPIH
Dec 21
0.5%
+4.8%
RPI
Dec 21
+7.5%
Unemployment
% adult workforce
Nov 21
4.1%
UK GDP
% change year
Q4 21
+6.5%
Public Debt
% of GDP
Aug 21
96.0%
Info
Public Borrowing
year to date
Dec 21
£146.8bn
Info
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Office for National Statistics
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Shareholder resolutions have their place
Blackrock announced it is likely to support proportionately fewer resolutions on climate change this year. Makes sense but resolutions can change companies.
Inflation and interest rates: can we curb the cost of living without a recession?
Not an easy task given uncertainties, especially if energy and commodity prices do fall later in the year. Ultimately, radical economic reform required.
Keeping faith with ESG principles is hard to do
My letter in the Financial Times on ESG, ethics, and activist investing.
The shock of war: inflation and central banks
Central banks are struggling to head off general inflation while dealing with price shocks that will be negative for growth. They waited too long, which has made their tasks more difficult.
Banks and fossil fuel funding
Banks continue to fund fossil fuels but have plans to reduce their exposure. My chat with TWR.
Has the Bank of England done too little too late?
The Bank of England has raised interest rates, but that does not mean it has been most effectively managing inflation risks.
The 100 trillion dollar question
My assessment of the finance pledges at COP26 and what really matters.
ESG must learn from the tech bubble - returns matter
Investors must not forget about profits, even as they focus on wider criteria.
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