Kate Pennington

Kate Pennington is a freelance financial journalist. She studied Economics in the UK and subsequently spent several years working as an analyst in London. Kate is fascinated by financial markets and can usually be found reading the FT while drinking bottomless cups of coffee.

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The financial trends that shaped 2016

2016 is drawing to a close, and the year has been quite eventful from a 'financial' standpoint. Here's ... Read More

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President Trump? It’s Brexit plus plus plus

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election last week is probably best described in his own words ... Read More

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Lower interest rates for longer post-Brexit

Two weeks post-Brexit and financial markets appear to have weathered the storm relatively better than some might have ... Read More

Downtown of Dubai (UAE, United Arab Emirates) in the morning

Macro Analysis

Brexit: What does it mean for people living in the UAE?

With the dust settling on the UK’s EU referendum, there are still more questions than answers. The only ... Read More

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What happens if the UK votes to leave the EU?

On 23 June, the UK will hold a referendum on whether to remain a member of the European Union, ... Read More

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Tourism and hospitality drive Dubai’s growth

Dubai’s economy grew 4.1% in real terms last year, according to the Dubai Statistics Centre. That is a ... Read More

Macro Analysis

Has gold got its lustre back?

The price of gold touched US$1300 an ounce earlier this month, up more than 20% since the start ... Read More

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Are interest rates rising in the UAE?

As always, the answer depends on which interest rates you are talking about. Most people are more concerned ... Read More

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