Oil prices rebound as the Fed commits to inflation battle June 22, 2023 Oil prices are rising amid a sustained hawkish approach from the Federal Reserve raising hopes of an economic revival in the US.
Services inflation to ‘cool significantly’ paving the way for June interest rate cut April 2, 2024 Falling energy prices will help services inflation to "cool significantly" in the months ahead, paving the way for the Bank of England to start cutting interest rates in June, analysts at Goldman Sachs said.
UK shop price inflation eases to lowest rate since December 2021 April 2, 2024 Shop price inflation eased to its lowest level since December 2021, driven by falling food costs and supermarkets remaining competitive about price.
Grocery inflation falls to lowest monthly rate this year June 20, 2023 Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest monthly rate this year – but remains at its sixth highest level since 2008, figures show. Grocery inflation dropped to 16.5 per cent for the four weeks to June 11, down from last month’s 17.2 per cent and March’s record 17.5 per cent according to analysts Kantar. [...]
Hipgnosis lost millions due to inflated growth projections, independent valuation reveals March 28, 2024 Inflated growth figures and overvaluation of the music catalogues led Hipgnosis Songs Fund to lose hundreds of millions over the last few years, an independent valuation of the trust has revealed.
CBI boss warns looming minimum wage increase may stoke inflation March 27, 2024 The increase in the minimum wage could reignite inflationary pressures as firms are forced to pass on costs to consumers, the CBI warned.
Bank of England: Interest rate cuts are ‘in play’ as inflation falls, Bailey says March 22, 2024 Could the Bank of England cut rates interest rates sooner than expected?
Wickes chief gets inflation-busting pay rise after ‘proving himself’ March 21, 2024 The chief executive of Wickes has been handed an inflation-busting pay rise after 'proving himself' in the role.
Fed holds interest rates – but warns on inflation – ahead of Bank of England decision March 21, 2024 The Fed's decision comes as markets grow increasingly nervy about the persistence of inflation after two consecutive overshoots.
Sharp fall in inflation not enough to change the Bank of England’s approach – yet March 20, 2024 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets tomorrow and will almost certainly leave interest rates on hold despite today's inflation figures.