Eurozone inflation falls below target for the first time since mid-2021 October 1, 2024 Annual inflation fell to 1.8 per cent in September, down from 2.2 per cent in August and below the 1.9 per cent expected by economists.
Interest rates heading lower after historic week for central banks September 23, 2024 For many central bankers, concerns about sluggish growth and the health of the labour market are now as prominent - if not more so - than fears about inflation, paving the way for an extended period of rate cuts.
ECB cuts interest rates again as inflation continues to ease September 12, 2024 Despite the cut, interest rates remain in restrictive territory in the eurozone, meaning monetary policy is still bearing down on inflation and slowing growth.
Fed’s rate cut in the balance ahead of US inflation figures September 8, 2024 The figures come out a crucial time with the Fed preparing to cut interest rates for the first time since the pandemic.
Interest rates are coming down – but how low will they go? August 27, 2024 There will be multiple debates over the next few months about how fast and how far interest rates should be cut. But how low will they go? Chris Dorrell asks
Jackson Hole highlights: Powell’s cutting rates, Bailey’s lifting weights August 26, 2024 Central bankers from all over the world descended on the small Wyoming town of Jackson Hole last week for a session of ruminating, speculating and pontificating. Here are the four main takeaways from the annual central banking shindig.
England Women to play first Test at Lord’s as 2025 schedule revealed August 22, 2024 England Women will play their first ever Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground as part of a string of new fixtures announced for both the men’s and women’s sides for the 2025 cricket season. The side will face India in a one-off test match at the home of cricket in the summer of 2026, exactly [...]
Amazon Prime top of the table to bag Liverpool documentary rights August 14, 2024 Amazon Prime are in pole position to pick up the UK rights for the Liverpool documentary based on Jurgen Klopp’s last six months at Anfield. City A.M. has learned that Amazon have entered advanced negotiations with the club and production company Lorton Entertainment to show the documentary, which was filmed over the second half of [...]
Eurozone inflation rises unexpectedly but September rate cut still on July 31, 2024 Figures released today showed that prices rose 2.6 per cent in July, ahead of the 2.5 per cent expected by economists.
Eurozone grows faster than expected but Germany faces recession threat again July 30, 2024 The eurozone grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, but Germany slumped back into contraction as Europe’s largest economy faced the threat of recession again. Figures released today by Eurostat showed that the eurozone grew 0.3 per cent in the second quarter, matching the pace of growth in the first quarter and slightly [...]