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North Devon's Leading Wealth Managers

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    • Charitable Foundation
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  • 17th September 2026 21st September 2026 By Philip J Milton & Company Plc
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UK economy grows, but…

At last the economy grew and better than hoped – by 0.4% in the quarter to 31 July and apparently fuelled by AI efficiencies and World Cup spending. However, the Government really has problems. Ostensibly it has sold the most expensive 30-year debt since 1998 - 5.82%. The very first 30-year started on 28...
  • 21st January 2025 21st January 2025 By Philip J Milton & Company Plc
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Trump inauguration and UK economy

Well, despite record low temperatures for a presidential inauguration so the event is moved inside, over here spring is in the air with new bird song, Albert the Peacock’s beautiful train almost complete, bulbs are showing and snow drops are emerging. Let us hope for good things to come and a great summer! In the...
  • 9th November 2024 9th November 2024 By Philip J Milton & Company Plc
  • Philip's Comments

US election effects on the UK?

So some amazing news from across the Pond. I say this in that the pundits were all predicting a rather different outcome and hence why we are amazed at what really happened. Whether you like ‘it’ or not, the people of the US have spoken and who are we to criticise or be disrespectful...
  • 6th November 2024 6th November 2024 By Philip J Milton & Company Plc
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A bad Budget for business – but it could have been worse

The Budget has finally been unveiled and while many in the financial and wealth management sector are of the opinion it wasn’t quite as bad as we feared, the Chancellor’s package of measures revealed last Wednesday contained some nasty elements too. In our opinion it was a business-negative Budget which won’t help the objective of...
  • 31st October 2024 31st October 2024 By Philip J Milton & Company Plc
  • Philip's Comments

A bad Budget for business?

Welcome to the Budget. I suppose we can say ‘it wasn’t as bad as it could have been’ (as inferred previously that perhaps the snowstorm of released rumours was designed to frighten everyone witless) but there were some very nasty things in there impacting many people. I (nor independent commentators) don’t think she needed to...
  • 16th October 2024 15th October 2024 By Philip J Milton & Company Plc
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What will happen in the October Budget?

At the end of this month the Chancellor will unveil the first UK Budget under Labour in almost 15 years and there is a great deal of uncertainty as to what might be in it. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present her first budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday, October 30 at around 12.30pm. With...
  • 15th October 2024 15th October 2024 By Philip J Milton & Company Plc
  • Philip's Comments

US stocks and the Budget

Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc in Florida but nothing like the worst expected. We trust this namesake won’t be doing the same with markets! Helen was not so impressed it followed right after Hurricane Helene as well. This is a once-in-a-lifetime storm, we were told and as ever, the risk to life the biggest fear...
  • 11th July 2023 11th July 2023 By Philip J Milton & Company Plc
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Gilts, Sterling recovery and markets

So the UK Government has sold the most expensive Gilt since 2007, paying 5.668% till redemption in October 2025. That is significantly higher than the rates which were applying only a few years ago. Unless inflation abates (and wage figures today don’t help) then the cost of servicing the National Debt will rocket and...
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