Jun 23, 2023 Can an economy escape inflation without a recession? By Simon Baggs I think it is fair to say that most recent inflationary periods have ended with a recession. Historically inflation has been caused by...
Jan 06, 2023 2023, a better year? By Simon Baggs This morning the Telegraph is reporting that Lord Wolfson of Next believes that in negotiating their forward contracts for mid-2023 they...
Oct 03, 2022 In times of crisis, remember to put your best foot forward... By Luke Wilson Tony Wright Recently Liz Truss revealed support for both individuals and businesses in the middle of the biggest energy crisis in decades. Tony...
Sep 27, 2022 It’s time to switch on the heating, but don’t get your fingers burnt… By Henry Pocock As we move into autumn many households will be wrestling with the all-important question as to when the right time is to flick the switch...
Aug 22, 2022 The manufacturing knight in shining armour…or just a plain nightmare. By Luke Wilson Tony Wright As the manufacturing sector continues to get battered by rising energy prices, many firms are trying to anchor down by cutting...
Aug 03, 2022 What exactly is going on with Inflation? By Simon Baggs Contradicting the popular opinion that inflation is an issue that’s set to stick around for a while yet, an article in the Times this...
Jul 29, 2022 Navigating the ripple out effect By FRP Advisory Those of us in the restructuring community are all too aware of the “ripple-out” effect caused by the financial deterioration and...
Jul 28, 2022 Good for the climate…but not so good for SME business! By Luke Wilson Tony Wright SMEs account for an overwhelming three fifths of employment and over half the turnover for the UK private sector (£2.3 trillion) as cited...
Apr 19, 2022 Underwriting the future for hospitality and leisure By Ian Corfield Four months ago I posted this article on the impact of Omicron related restrictions and other economic headwinds on an already battered...
Mar 02, 2022 Misery for the Construction Sector as inflation soars By Philip Watkins Previously, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) projected that inflation would peak in April and start to ease shortly afterwards....
Feb 11, 2022 How severely will inflation impact businesses through 2022 to 2023? By Philip Watkins While last week’s decision by the Bank of England to raise interest rates from 0.25% to 0.50% didn’t come as a surprise, there is still...