Simon Moore

Warsh signals major shifts at the Fed, from less forward guidance to a smaller balance sheet, as markets gauge how his approach could shape interest rates and policy.

Contractors in IR35 enquiry deadlock claiming not to be part of the squad, but actually the one with the whistle, might get an assist from the FTT showing the Revenue a ‘red card.’

Even if rates are held steady, the FOMC's June meeting may prove insightful for many monetary policy trends.

Swap rates, rather than the frozen base rate, are what UK mortgage lenders are pricing their deals on, catching out contractors who don’t expect 5% — unless their borrower profile is pristine.

The biggest monthly spur in temporary techies’ prospects since early 2025 is credited to war and cycles ending, with buoyancy for IT contractors around Infrastructure, Transformation, and Security.

As inflation rises, markets are starting to look to rate hikes later in 2026.

Inflation is rising again, and fixed income markets are now pricing in rate hikes instead of cuts as the energy shock from the Strait of Hormuz closure ripples through the economy.

The release of minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting from April showed how policymakers are thinking about inflation risks with

A ‘meaningful difference,’ or merely ‘peanuts?’ Either way, some contractors are already heading towards an extra £500 a year tax-free.

A ‘ruse’ that the JSL-enforcing taxman won’t accept as ‘money in the bank’ because it has ‘no legal basis’ is making the sales rounds, despite posing a ‘serious commercial risk’ to contractors’ partners.