Why Taylor Swift might shape the future of UK interest rates July 15, 2024 Taylor Swift's Eras tour may give rate-setters at the Bank of England something extra to think about as they mull when to start cutting interest rates.
Oil prices stagnate amid reduced demand expectations after IMF cuts growth forecasts April 20, 2022 Inflation, reduced growth expectations and continuing coronavirus lockdowns in China are weighing down oil prices after last month's rallies.
Experian profits rise as customers lean on credit checks November 16, 2022 Credit checker Experian reported a 21 per cent slump in pre-tax profits in the first half of the year on as soaring inflation and rising interest rates pushed up costs and devalued its assets across Europe and the Middle East.
Beneath the jargon, Bernanke delivers devastating critique of the Bank of England April 17, 2024 Leading economist Ben Bernanke has exposed the flawed modelling and out-of-date technology behind the Bank’s failures to forecast inflation, says Paul Ormerod Last week, Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank and Nobel Laureate in economics, published his review into the process of forecasting and policymaking at the Bank of England. You [...]
Why the Bank of England will cut interest rates on Thursday July 30, 2024 For the first time in months, there is genuine uncertainty about whether the Bank of England will cut or hold interest rates. But signs are pointing towards a cut, Chris Dorrell argues
The markets are wrong. Bank of England interest rate cuts are on the way May 7, 2024 In a huge swing, markets are now only fully pricing in one rate cut by the Bank of England for 2024. But Chris Dorrell argues that, as things stand, more cuts are likely
Fed set to hold rates this week – but markets will look for clues on cuts April 28, 2024 The Fed is almost certain to leave rates on hold when it announces its decision on Wednesday, but markets will be paying close attention to the central bank's forward guidance.
ECB leaves rates unchanged but investors left guessing on next steps July 18, 2024 The ECB voted to leave interest rates on hold.
Bank of England holds interest rates again but Bailey says ‘things are moving in the right direction’ March 21, 2024 The Bank of England voted to leave interest rates on hold for the fifth consecutive meeting.
Make no mistake, the Bank of England is driving us into a deeper recession December 15, 2023 The Bank of England's inflexible remit is pushing the UK economy into a growth trap from which it will struggle to escape