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Economic Review December 2024

ER December 2024

 

Headline inflation at eight-month high 

Release of the latest inflation statistics showed consumer prices are now rising at their fastest rate since March 2024, while last month also saw Bank of England (BoE) policymakers become more divided over the need to cut interest rates. 

Women take the lead opening JISAs

Women take the lead opening JISAs

 

Have you opened a Junior Individual Savings Account (JISA) for your child? If so, it’s a great financial priority to support long-term savings goals for the children in your family. Research has highlighted that women have led the way on opening JISAs every year since 2019, when the data was first analysed. 

Your pension and the next generation

 

If you thought your pension was just your retirement savings then think again. 

As well as ensuring your financial certainty when you want to stop working, a pension is a great way to support future generations. This is because defined contribution pensions are one of the most tax-efficient ways of passing on your wealth.