Insights

Team Malizia’s Boris Herrmann sets sail in the Vendée Globe 2024

Team Malizia’s skipper Boris Herrmann got off to a great start in his second attempt at the Vendée Globe, leading the fleet for the first twenty minutes of the race as they departed Les Sables d’Olonne on Sunday, 10 November 2024.

Bank of England continues gradually reducing interest rates

The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced interest rates at its meeting on 7 November but reiterated its cautious stance regarding future monetary policy decisions. In this Macro Flash Note, Economist Sam Jochim summarises the important points from the meeting.

Fascinating facts about Boris Herrmann’s Vendée Globe

The Race is On: How to follow the Vendée Globe

After months of anticipation, the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe gets underway on Sunday, 10 November 2024 in Les Sables d’Olonne. For our partners, Team Malizia, and their skipper Boris Herrmann, taking on the iconic solo, non-stop, unassisted, round the world race is the culmination of a lifelong journey.

The morning after

US elections are rarely quiet affairs and this year’s was no exception. Despite exceptionally tight polling ahead of election day, Donald Trump won a resounding victory, likely taking all seven swing states, according to the latest vote count. In this Macro Flash Note, Global Head of Research Daniel Murray summarises what we know so far.

Eurozone and Swiss inflation point to more rate cuts

October inflation in the eurozone and Switzerland was again much lower than central bank expectations. In this Macro Flash Note, Senior Economist GianLuigi Mandruzzato looks at the implications for the next monetary policy decisions by the European Central Bank (ECB) and Swiss National Bank (SNB).