Spreadex Market Update

Funding for lending scheme will be scaled back



Bank of England governor Mark Carney this morning announced that the funding for lending scheme will be scaled back declaring the housing market no longer needs government support.  This comes amid raised fears of a housing bubble, with house prices in London currently higher than before the 2008 crash.  Governor Carney said despite the FLS being scaled back the Financial Policy Committee does not have the power to veto the governments ‘help to buy’ scheme.  Carney suggested a shift in focus for 2014 with support moving away from personal mortgages and towards small companies, who are still having difficulties borrowing, investors see the current lack of lending to small companies as a hindrance to a more sustainable recovery.

 

Migration policy has again made the headlines today, yesterday David Cameron announced his plans to help stop migrants from exploiting the UK benefits.  Today home secretary Theresa May’s plan to reduce net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ by the next general election took a hit as the latest annual figures showed a spike in net migration to 182,000.  Policy has reduced the number of Asian and US immigrants over the year however continuing turbulence in the Eurozone has caused an increase in migration from countries such as Greece, Spain and Italy. 

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