State of Play. 30 May 2024

Votes, valour & valuation

Last week’s important economic data was overshadowed by political developments, with prime minister Rishi Sunak announcing that an early general election will take place on 4 July, several months earlier than most political commentators had anticipated.

Did this announcement have an impact on financial markets and the UK economy? Santander Asset Management discusses in this week’s State of Play. 

SAM UK – State of Play -  30 May 2024