The Cambridge Weekly- 23rd June

On Friday 13th June, Israel launched strikes at six cities and a nuclear facility in Iran in response to their intelligence that indicated Iran was nearing the development of a nuclear weapon. Iran labelled the attacks a declaration of war and responded with its own...

The Cambridge Weekly- 16th June

Last Wednesday Chancellor Rachel Reeves made her spending review announcement. Increases in funding for important areas like the NHS and national defence were announced. To help fund these increases, budgets were cut for departments such as the Home Office, Foreign...

The Cambridge Weekly – 9th June

The Organisation for for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) growth forecasts released last week indicate that the global economy is set for its weakest growth spell since the Covid-19 pandemic. They have cited the headwind of the current trading environment...

The Cambridge Weekly- 2nd June

The biggest news last week concerned a development in trade negotiations between the EU and the US. At the meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, President Trump agreed to delay increasing tariffs until...

The Cambridge Weekly- 7th April 2025

Markets respond badly to 'Liberation Day' 'Liberation Day' saw President Donald Trump unleash sweeping tariffs across the globe. In addition to a 10% baseline tariff affecting most countries, President Trump announced additional "reciprocal" tariffs for many...

The Cambridge Weekly- 24th March

Geopolitics continues to weigh on markets Despite a quiet week for US trade policy developments, President Trump continues to broker peace in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Last week, Russian President Putin agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for...