Alex Brummer

6 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Alex Brummer

The glistening towers of the Tel Aviv skyline, an inviting target for Iran's incoming ballistic missiles, symbolise Israel's status as one of the world's most popular destinations for investment in pioneering technology. But the prolonged campaign in Gaza, boycotts and a nervy Silicon Valley have squeezed funding and come at a heavy price. Advanced warfare is costly and the conflict with Iran is a blow to Israel's science and digital sectors.

1 week ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Alex Brummer

Britain has an overload of budgetary data. As the IMF noted in its recent annual inspection, too frequent fiscal events mean constant policy changes to meet targets. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is victim of her own rules in her determination not to be Liz Truss, who ruined the UK's reputation for probity. The rush to get on top of borrowing and debt was responsible for the ill-fated attack on winter fuel payments which is being reversed.

1 week ago | msn.com | Alex Brummer

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1 week ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Alex Brummer

The Bank of England never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Its latest minutes clearly show that after an unexpectedly firm start to the year, the British economy has descended into gloom. Labour’s £40billion of tax increases are taking a real toll on jobs and output. The Government’s core growth mission is failing. The Bank expects output to be barely up in the second quarter, by 0.25 per cent. Recent surveys suggest growth is grinding along at near to zero.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Alex Brummer

Now it's Labour's turn to face the music when global events turn sour: ALEX BRUMMERBy ALEX BRUMMER Published: 20:35 EDT, 18 June 2025 | Updated: 20:35 EDT, 18 June 2025 Yesterday’s claim by Chancellor Rachel Reeves that Labour’s number one mission is to ‘put more money in the pockets of working people’ does not stand up to scrutiny. Prices and the cost of living are rising, not falling – and there’s no end in sight.