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Financial Market Update January 2019
Financial Market Conditions Financial markets remained volatile over the past month as the US Federal Government shutdown, the ongoing US-China trade dispute and issues around legislating Brexit created uncertainty around the globe. The US Federal [...]
Financial Market Update December 2018
Financial Market Conditions Over the past month the ongoing trade dispute between US and China coupled with the prospect of a hard Brexit resulted in a high level of volatility in financial markets. The ongoing [...]
LGFA Newsletter – December 2018
The LGFA Newsletter for December 2018 is now available to download. Click on the following link: LGFA Newsletter
Financial Market Update November 2018
Financial Market Conditions Over the past month the ongoing trade dispute between US and China coupled with a more dovish interest rate outlook by the US federal reserve created volatility in financial markets around the [...]
Financial Market Update October 2018
Financial Market Conditions Global financial markets experienced some volatility over the past month as equity markets around the globe continued to grapple with the prospects of higher interest rates. Mixed economic data out of the [...]
A guide to the responsible use of debt
Click LGFA USE OF DEBT PAPER to Print Introduction Councils that found themselves with the requirement for significant levels of debt in the 1980s and early 1990’s when interest rates were at historic highs, felt under pressure [...]
Use of debt: common questions and answers
Click LGFA Q & A to Print Q Why does a council need debt? A Using debt, is an effective way to provide services and infrastructure without the need for dramatic rises in council rates and to [...]
Financial Market Update September 2018
Financial Market Conditions Global financial markets were relatively stable over the past month as emerging market contagion fears subsided. Fears of a broader emerging markets economic crisis dissipated over the past month after Turkey lifted [...]