Michael Hewson

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Longtime UK markets analyst/commentator; covers UK/European indices, earnings, and macro drivers.

Unemployment Low as Job Seekers Drop Out
SocialApr 21, 2026

Unemployment Low as Job Seekers Drop Out

The absolute state of this headline - the reason unemployment is at 3-month low is people have given up looking for work with the economic inactivity rate rising from 20.7% to 21%. Slow handclap https://t.co/IUioq65SEk

By Michael Hewson
UK Remains G7's Most Inflation‑prone Economy, Pre‑Iran War
SocialApr 19, 2026

UK Remains G7's Most Inflation‑prone Economy, Pre‑Iran War

Britain is the most inflation-prone nation in the G7. That was true before the Iran war https://t.co/Do8t8NHSjq

By Michael Hewson
Militant Unions Stall £7bn Rail Project
SocialApr 17, 2026

Militant Unions Stall £7bn Rail Project

How a brand new £7bn rail line fell victim to militant unions and delays https://t.co/eHSOc4F1P0

By Michael Hewson
Lower Power Prices Threaten Generators' Earnings, Reeves Warns
SocialApr 17, 2026

Lower Power Prices Threaten Generators' Earnings, Reeves Warns

Rachel Reeves's comments raised concerns that lower power prices would hurt earnings for generators https://t.co/Bh5ZRHm2Oh

By Michael Hewson
Britain Risks Becoming Eurozone’s New PIIGS Member
SocialApr 16, 2026

Britain Risks Becoming Eurozone’s New PIIGS Member

After the FT published a piece this week on the BIFs, @MrMBrown and I discuss whether Britain has joined the Eurozone PIIGS? https://t.co/hm2XGRh3uP

By Michael Hewson
Britain, Italy, France Overtake PIIGS in Bond Market
SocialApr 15, 2026

Britain, Italy, France Overtake PIIGS in Bond Market

The things to chat about on tomorrow's podcast with @MrMBrown getting ever longer - first it was the ONS putting back their deadline for accurate jobs data. Will also talk about this morning's FT "BiF" piece, as Britain, Italy and...

By Michael Hewson
Britain, Italy, France Become Europe's New Bond Market Scapegoats
SocialApr 15, 2026

Britain, Italy, France Become Europe's New Bond Market Scapegoats

Great, the new Piigs are Britain, Italy and France... ‘Bifs’ replace ‘Piigs’ as Europe’s bond market whipping boys https://t.co/v9jWXMg6nF via @ft

By Michael Hewson
Lawyers Aid Migrants in Fake Gay Asylum Claims
SocialApr 15, 2026

Lawyers Aid Migrants in Fake Gay Asylum Claims

If this doesn't piss you off nothing will Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds https://t.co/qoGDLh3pZE

By Michael Hewson
UK Jobs Data Fix Delayed; Agency Still Unfit
SocialApr 14, 2026

UK Jobs Data Fix Delayed; Agency Still Unfit

Another government agency no nearer to being fit for purpose. Fix to critical UK jobs data faces further delays https://t.co/Xo7ibY3ZCw via @ft

By Michael Hewson
Solar Surge Overloads Grid, Paying Users Highlights Flaws
SocialApr 14, 2026

Solar Surge Overloads Grid, Paying Users Highlights Flaws

Nothing screams broken energy grid than this. Paying households to use excess power. Utterly bonkers Solar power threatens to overwhelm electricity grid https://t.co/pb9kRcxfRZ

By Michael Hewson
Public Sector Pay Outpaces Private Sector Awards
SocialApr 14, 2026

Public Sector Pay Outpaces Private Sector Awards

And yet public sector pay awards are well above those in the private sector - make it make sense

By Michael Hewson
Brexit Boosts UK Airlines Amid Iran Fuel Crisis
SocialApr 11, 2026

Brexit Boosts UK Airlines Amid Iran Fuel Crisis

UK airlines toast Brexit dividend to beat Iran war fuel shortages - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/5vrD0lfWZb

By Michael Hewson
Inflation Data Finally Shows Real Prices, Says MrMBrown
SocialApr 9, 2026

Inflation Data Finally Shows Real Prices, Says MrMBrown

@MrMBrown channeling his inner nerd on ONS inflation data, which should now reflect real prices 😂https://t.co/Wm7iIl1SE8

By Michael Hewson
Global Trade Will Outgrow Reliance on Hormuz
SocialApr 7, 2026

Global Trade Will Outgrow Reliance on Hormuz

The future of global trade won’t depend on the Strait of Hormuz via @FT https://t.co/Xiqe7HbQuN

By Michael Hewson