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HIRING FOR GB ENERGY BEGINS 🤢

Labour's latest quango GB Energy has started hiring with 13 jobs being advertised all for £53,985 - that's £688,805 in taxpayer-funded salaries! 💷

Will GB Energy just be a taxpayer-funded jolly for bureaucrats? 🤔https://t.co/lQ7rvaAMHK

— TaxPayers' Alliance (@the_tpa) August 28, 2024

 

Taking the piss or what?

This is why energy bills will never come down!

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Mamod To Close After 88 Years Because of Anti Terror Rules

 

A model steam train firm has ceased production after 88 years because of anti-terror “red tape” banning a material used in its batteries.

Mamod, the British firm founded in 1936, has closed down production in its factory because of declining sales, spiralling costs and a ban on hexamine fuel tablets used to power the engines of its models.

Adrian Lockrey, 52, who owns Mamod, said he begged government counter-terrorism officials not to impose the blanket ban on hexamine but the prohibition came into force in February.

Mr Lockrey told the Mail: “It is red tape. Basically, we were doing £50,000 a month, every month, and then come February our sales dropped 50 per cent basically overnight.

“We ended up getting through to counter-terrorism in London and the woman just said, ‘well, you can’t sell it’.”

He added:

 “I said it was like me selling a torch without batteries. It was a really big kick. Apparently it’s been used to make bombs.

“We’ve been running on those hexamine tablets since 1975, before that it was methylated spirits – but then in the 70s someone burnt themselves on that so we went to this fuel tablet.”

I still have my meths powered steam roller from the early 70's.

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Inflation Rises To 2.2%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the cost of living, increased by 2.2% in the 12 months leading up to July 2024. This marks the first rise in inflation since December, and it slightly surpasses the Bank of England's target of 2%.

The underlying figures are encouraging:

-CPI (YoY): 2.2% vs. 2.3% exp. (prior 2.0%) 

-CPI (MoM): -0.2% vs. -0.1% exp. (prior 0.1%) 

-Core CPI (YoY): 3.3% vs. 3.4% exp. (prior 3.5%) 

-CPI Services (YoY): 5.2% vs. 5.5% exp. (prior 5.7%)

Key Factors

1. Energy Costs: The recent increase is largely attributed to gas and electricity prices, which fell by less than they did a year ago. As energy costs play a significant role in household budgets, this trend has contributed to the overall inflation rate.
2. Hotel Costs: Interestingly, hotel costs fell in July after strong growth in June, partially offsetting the impact of rising energy prices.
3. Historical Context: While prices are now rising faster across the UK compared to previous months, the current pace remains slower than during the challenging years of 2022 and 2023 when households faced higher energy and food bills.

The Road Ahead

The Bank of England anticipates further inflation increases this year before a subsequent decline. Keep an eye out for additional inflation figures, as well as employment and wages data, which will be released before the next rate-setting meeting in September.

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Nikkei Crashes By Over 12%

Japan's equity markets experienced a seismic shock today, with the Nikkei 225 index suffering its largest points drop in history. The plunge was triggered by a combination of factors, including concerns about the US economy and the yen carry trade.

The Crash:

Nikkei 225: The benchmark Nikkei 225 index plummeted 12.4% today, wiping out 27% of its value since its peak on July 11. This drastic decline puts the Nikkei into bear market territory.

Yen Carry Trade: The yen carry trade, a popular strategy where investors borrow in low-yielding yen to invest in higher-yielding assets elsewhere, has been under scrutiny. The recent appreciation of the Japanese yen (by 10% in the last three weeks) raised fears of large-scale unwinding, affecting global markets.

Stocks Hit the Hardest:

Several key stocks bore the brunt of the crash:
- Tokyo Electron: The chip-making equipment manufacturer tanked 8.4%, significantly impacting the Nikkei index.
- Fast Retailing (Uniqlo): The owner of Uniqlo saw a 4% decline.
- SoftBank Group:The technology investor lost 6.9%.
- TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company): In Taiwan, TSMC, the world's largest chip maker, dropped a staggering 9.8%.

Conclusion

Markets are pricing in a 60% chance of an emergency cut in rates by the Fed this week. Note: markets often get things wrong!

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Rates Cut To 5% - As Explained by "Two Lunches" Bailey

Governor Andrew Bailey explains today’s decision to cut interest rates to 5%. pic.twitter.com/QVpg8FSvcA

— Bank of England (@bankofengland) August 1, 2024

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• Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal
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