{"id":1532,"date":"2016-08-15T12:24:34","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T12:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fpgonline.co.uk\/?p=1532"},"modified":"2023-09-19T11:11:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T11:11:05","slug":"ftse-despite-mild-recession-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fpgonline.co.uk\/index.php\/ftse-despite-mild-recession-rumours\/","title":{"rendered":"FTSE Up Despite \u2019Mild Recession\u2019 Rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><\/b>A recent poll by news agency Reuters has hinted that the UK economy could contract by 0.1% in each of the next two quarters, which would be classified as a recession and could prompt the Bank of England to shave a further fraction off of the Base Rate later in the year.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">A fall in business investment is largely blamed for the forecast, with many firms holding off investment until more clarity over the Government\u2019s Brexit time-table is outlined. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, intends to review government tax and spending policy in a budget update later this year, with some economists urging him to launch a programme of debt-finance investment projects to support the economy.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">But, despite the mixed forecasts, the FTSE 100 stands at a 14-month high, with major investors clearly remaining confident of the longer-term strength of the equities markets, which are historically a proven and profitable investment strategy even in times of economic uncertainty.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><b class=\"\">If you would like to talk to The Financial Planning Group about your investment strategy, please call 0800 731 7614\u00a0and we will be happy to arrange a meeting at our offices in the heart of Teddington.<\/b><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent poll by news agency Reuters has hinted that the UK economy could contract by 0.1% in each of the next two quarters, which would be classified as a recession and could prompt the Bank of England to shave a further fraction off of the Base Rate later in the year. 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