Economics

Economics

Bank of England holds rates at 0.1%; warns of 'sharp' UK downturn

Historic low

clock 26 March 2020 • 2 min read

Economics

US unemployment jumps by a record 3 million

Covid-19 virus impact blamed

clock 26 March 2020 • 2 min read

US

US stimulus package could be first of many throughout crisis - reaction

Investors look to US lockdown measures

clock 25 March 2020 • 3 min read

Markets

IHS Markit warns of recession on scale 'not seen in modern history' as business activity slumps

Flash UK Composite Output Index falls to record low of 37.1

clock 24 March 2020 • 2 min read

Economics

ClearBridge's Schulze: $1.5trn fiscal stimulus needed to get markets moving upwards

Relief for small business owners

clock 23 March 2020 • 4 min read

Economics

Government to pay up to 80% of wages to stop job losses

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme launched

clock 23 March 2020 • 1 min read

Economics

'The solution of yesteryear': Industry says BoE rate cut is 'meaningless'

Move from central bank is ‘surprising’

clock 19 March 2020 • 5 min read

Economics

BoE cuts rates to 0.1% in latest pandemic response

Boosts QE measures

clock 19 March 2020 • 2 min read

Economics

Sir Michael Bunbury calls for central banks to buy equities

Also calling for helicopter money

clock 18 March 2020 • 3 min read

Economics

'Whatever it takes' or 'just not enough'? Industry warns Sunak's stimulus is 'storing up problems'

Calls for helicopter money

clock 18 March 2020 • 5 min read
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