AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMortgage squeeze: Virgin Money and other lenders have started pulling or repricing deals after bond-market turmoil, with 2- and 5-year fixes already up around £110 and £99 a month respectively, raising remortgage pressure for hundreds of thousands. BoE rates debate: Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill urged a “prompt” interest-rate rise, warning against “wait-and-see” as Middle East energy shocks feed inflation risks. Competition law showdown: Apple faces a £2bn UK lawsuit over its App Tracking Transparency rules, with developers alleging unfair restrictions that benefit Apple’s own ad services. Minimum wage crackdown: Government named 658 employers for underpaying staff, with nearly £4m repaid to 27,000 workers and penalties totalling £7m, including B&Q and NHS/care providers. Energy & infrastructure: National Highways will invest £30m in the “Shropshire Triangle” road corridor; Atlas Copco launched AIRPlan to help manufacturers fund compressed-air systems with monthly payments. Politics & business: Reform UK unveiled sweeping planning deregulation proposals and drew scrutiny over donations linked to Chelsea owner Todd Boehly; Labour faces a looming decision on North Sea drilling at Rosebank and Jackdaw. Services signal: UK services PMI hit a four-month high in August, but export sales fell again and hiring continued to shrink.
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