The Budget 2018 – The End of Austerity?

Butler Toll's Economics Adviser, John Shepperd, gives his immediate thoughts on the 2018 Budget. The end of austerity? Perhaps, to a degree. The Government had some wiggle room to have a fiscal stimulus and used it. The room for manoeuvre came from two sources. Firstly, tax...

Global Economy

“A two-speed global economy”: Butler Toll’s Economics Adviser John Shepperd explains that even though the US economy is firing on all cylinders any success is having a limited reach to the rest of the world due to Donald Trump’s insular economic policy; however, any slowdown...

UK Economy

“A very fragile ground going forward”: Butler Toll’s Economics Adviser John Shepperd gives his overview of the UK economy as we enter Q4 of 2018. After the boost in the summer from the World Cup, Royal Wedding and glorious weather, he warns of the continuing...

Brexit

“Soft Brexit is really a compromise of contortions and inconsistencies that are very difficult to reconcile and that’s the position we find ourselves in at the moment…” As Brexit talks reach an apparent impasse, Butler Toll’s Economics Adviser John Shepperd gives us his overview of...

Butler Toll launch YouTube Channel

“We are cautious about increasing risks in the global and UK economy.” Butler Toll’s Economics Adviser John Shepperd explains the factors behind our risk reduction with our portfolios earlier in 2018, outlining the key role that the Butler Toll Investment Committee plays in determining our...

Proud to partner with Swindon Rugby Club’s 1st XV

Butler Toll is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership with Swindon Rugby Club’s 1st XV. The club launched their new kit, designed and produced by Silverback, another local Swindon business ahead of the 2018/19 season. Swindon kick off their season Saturday 1st September 3pm at home to...

Bank Rate

Despite the fact that the MPC’s decision to raise Bank Rate (to ¾% from the previous ½%) was a unanimous one, it must have been a close call. The case can be made of course, and as ever the Bank’s analysis in the Monetary Policy...