by Andrew Heath | Aug 4, 2026 | Plan Well, Tips & Advice
Inflation has fallen without disappearing, and growth remains positive without being exuberant. The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% in July, though three members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to raise it. Energy prices have retreated from their worst...
by Andrew Heath | Jul 7, 2026 | News, Plan Well
The UK economy is growing over three months, yet contracted in April on its own. Inflation is lower than it was, but still above target and expected to rise again later in the year. Bank Rate has stopped falling, yet two members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted...
by Andrew Heath | May 28, 2026 | News, Plan Well
Investors are being asked to hold several uncomfortable ideas at once: the economy can grow and still feel fragile; inflation can fall and still come back; and equity markets can rise while the reasons for caution multiply. The UK entered the spring with a...
by Andrew Heath | May 6, 2026 | News, Plan Well
The global economy is not in crisis. But it is no longer operating in a particularly forgiving environment. Over recent months, three forces have begun to align: growth is slowing inflation risks are re-emerging geopolitical tensions are feeding directly into markets...
by Andrew Heath | Apr 7, 2026 | News, Plan Well
Markets have shifted back into relief mode after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, alongside the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The immediate reaction has been sharp: oil prices have fallen heavily, equity markets have...
