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UK interest rates expected to be cut to 4% to combat weak labour market

Economics

UK interest rates expected to be cut to 4% to combat weak labour market

Fifth meeting this year

clock 06 August 2025 • 2 min read
Trust in ONS data 'very low' as financial services turn to alternative sources

UK

Trust in ONS data 'very low' as financial services turn to alternative sources

Follows latest inflation blunder

clock 23 June 2025 • 5 min read
Sticky inflation dampens Bank of England's rate cutting prospects

Economics

Sticky inflation dampens Bank of England's rate cutting prospects

MPC to meet on Thursday

clock 18 June 2025 • 3 min read
Big challenges remain for Reeves in the Autumn with fiscal headroom now 'wafer thin'

Economics

Big challenges remain for Reeves in the Autumn with fiscal headroom now 'wafer thin'

Meeting fiscal rules a 'coin toss'

clock 27 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
US equities tentatively recover as EU and Canada threaten to hit back at Trump's tariffs

Markets

US equities tentatively recover as EU and Canada threaten to hit back at Trump's tariffs

Tariffs 'not in our mutual interest'

clock 13 March 2025 • 2 min read
Friday Briefing: There's no such thing as a safe haven in markets

Markets

Friday Briefing: There's no such thing as a safe haven in markets

'Gold has historically touted this title'

clock 24 February 2025 • 6 min read
BoE rate cut priced in but Trump factor raises future volatility concerns

Economics

BoE rate cut priced in but Trump factor raises future volatility concerns

Future of rate cuts uncertain

clock 06 February 2025 • 3 min read
Analysts split over Reeves' culpability in UK gilt chaos as US bonds follow suit

UK

Analysts split over Reeves' culpability in UK gilt chaos as US bonds follow suit

While US yields follow suit

clock 09 January 2025 • 3 min read
Investors welcome rate cut but urge BoE to be vigilant as inflationary pressures 'still lurking'

Economics

Investors welcome rate cut but urge BoE to be vigilant as inflationary pressures 'still lurking'

Amid cut to 5%

clock 01 August 2024 • 3 min read
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