Ongoing financial stability risks as inflation nears 3.2%

Podcast: Walker Crips' Market Commentary · Walker Crips Investment Management Limited

Opublikowano: 2026-07-21

Last week, Bank of England (“BoE”) Governor Andrew Bailey highlighted clear financial stability risks, noting the central bank must monitor price inflation hitting 3.2%. Consequently, policymakers are facing renewed monetary tightening expectations, especially as money markets now fully price further increases and anticipate upcoming hikes if oil volatility persists. Elsewhere, the British economy grew marginally in May by 0.1%, meeting economists' expectations despite high domestic energy costs persistently constraining broader private sector output. Major investors expect the BoE to slow or halt sales of long-term government debt this autumn as quantitative tightening inflates borrowing costs... Stocks featured: Me...