"The essence of what the government is now expecting to see, and in my view rightly, is the private sector lead the recovery, " said Lord Heseltine, who will chair the panel responsible for distributing the funds.

BBC: Heseltine: 'Private sector to lead regional recovery'

Some participants who were previously expecting prices to fall in this quarter changed their view after the news.

FORBES: Connect

Though it is always hard to forecast when any cycle will end, given the dovish world view defended by the Central Bank, Volpon is expecting a total of 75 basis points in rate hikes conducted in 25 bp increments.

FORBES: Brazil's High Wire Act

Davidson is expecting a tough game at mid-table Hull as he says last weekend's game underlined his view that teams are often a very different proposition on their own grounds.

BBC: Luctonians' Davidson has ban reduced