Economics / Markets

Announcement made on Monday

Helped by rising oil price

Concerns about negotiators

MPC unanimously voted to increase rates

Brexit concerns

Two vulnerabilities

'Asset Management Taskforce'

Upward pressure from motor fuels

As we head into the second half of 2018, David Hambidge reviews what has already proved a challenging year for investors and considers what might be expected from world markets over the months ahead

Sterling down 0.3% against the US dollar