Newsletter December 2020

Mortgage payment holidays extended for up to six months

Mortgage payment breaks have been extended for homeowners who are being financially affected by the ongoing pandemic. 

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Bank of England expects UK economy to shrink 2% in Q4 2020

The Bank of England froze interest rates at a record low of 0.1% amid fears the UK economy will shrink 2% in the fourth and final quarter of 2020. 

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Pension withdrawals slump in Q3 as caution reigns supreme

Over-55s resisted the temptation to raid large sums from their pension pots as average withdrawals fell 7% in the three months to 30 September 2020.

Figures from HMRC showed the average amount withdrawn in July, August and September 2020 was £6,700, down from £7,200 year-on-year. 

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COVID-19 vaccine and US president-elect see markets rebound

Stock markets rocketed following news of a potential COVID-19 vaccine and US President-elect Joe Biden winning the race to the White House last month.

Hopes of a vaccine revived investor appetite for airlines, hotels, energy firms and others hit hardest by coronavirus, with some shares up by more than 40%. 

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Source:  Practiceweb  December  2020