Inflation

BoE rate hold decision 'taken somewhat out of its hands' as inflation expectations shift

UK

BoE rate hold decision 'taken somewhat out of its hands' as inflation expectations shift

Interest rates held at 4.5%

clock 20 March 2025 • 3 min read
Bank of England and Fed poised to hold rates as inflationary risks remain persistent

Economics

Bank of England and Fed poised to hold rates as inflationary risks remain persistent

Geopolitical concerns also rife

clock 19 March 2025 • 3 min read
OECD downgrades UK growth forecast to 1.4% for 2025

UK

OECD downgrades UK growth forecast to 1.4% for 2025

2026 forecasts also lower

clock 17 March 2025 • 2 min read
UK public expects inflation to hit 3.4% in coming year

UK

UK public expects inflation to hit 3.4% in coming year

Up from 3% in November

clock 14 March 2025 • 2 min read
Fed signals pause on interest rates cuts until 'further progress on inflation' is made

US

Fed signals pause on interest rates cuts until 'further progress on inflation' is made

4.25%-4.5%

clock 20 February 2025 • 2 min read
Inflationary pressures 'far from tamed' as CPI comes in higher than expected at 3%

Economics

Inflationary pressures 'far from tamed' as CPI comes in higher than expected at 3%

Highest figure since March 2024

clock 19 February 2025 • 3 min read
Investors cast doubt on BoE March rate cut amid UK wage growth and unemployment rate rise

UK

Investors cast doubt on BoE March rate cut amid UK wage growth and unemployment rate rise

UK unemployment at 4.4%

clock 18 February 2025 • 2 min read
BoE's Greene warns of inflationary shocks to UK from trade tariffs

Economics

BoE's Greene warns of inflationary shocks to UK from trade tariffs

EU trade ties 'particularly deep'

clock 13 February 2025 • 2 min read
Buoyant January precedes pressure costs for retailers

UK

Buoyant January precedes pressure costs for retailers

Total retail sales up 2.6%

clock 11 February 2025 • 1 min read
Bank of England slashes interest rates by 25bps to lowest level in 18 months

UK

Bank of England slashes interest rates by 25bps to lowest level in 18 months

First MPC meeting of the year

clock 06 February 2025 • 2 min read
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