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ECB holds rates for 'breathing space' as September hike anticipated

Europe

ECB holds rates for 'breathing space' as September hike anticipated

25bps hike priced in later this year

clock 23 July 2026 • 2 min read
UK government borrowing rises to nearly a third above OBR forecast

UK

UK government borrowing rises to nearly a third above OBR forecast

ONS data

clock 19 June 2026 • 3 min read
UK labour market cools further as BoE expected to hold rates

Economics

UK labour market cools further as BoE expected to hold rates

MPC meeting today (18 June)

clock 18 June 2026 • 2 min read
'Significant moment' as ECB hikes interest rates for the first time since 2023

Global

'Significant moment' as ECB hikes interest rates for the first time since 2023

Growth and inflation forecasts 'sharply' revised

clock 11 June 2026 • 2 min read
ECB opts to hold rates at 2%

Economics

ECB opts to hold rates at 2%

Eurozone inflation spikes

clock 30 April 2026 • 2 min read
ECB holds rates as Middle East conflict brews inflation uncertainty

Economics

ECB holds rates as Middle East conflict brews inflation uncertainty

Financial conditions have 'tightened'

clock 19 March 2026 • 2 min read
Fed holds rates as markets 'remain nervous' about central bank's independence

Economics

Fed holds rates as markets 'remain nervous' about central bank's independence

Unchanged at 3.5-3.75%

clock 29 January 2026 • 2 min read
UK jobs market 'extremely sluggish' as economic uncertainty takes its toll

UK

UK jobs market 'extremely sluggish' as economic uncertainty takes its toll

Unemployment at 5.1%

clock 20 January 2026 • 2 min read
Central banks' interest rate decisions 'unsurprising' for final meetings of 2025

Economics

Central banks' interest rate decisions 'unsurprising' for final meetings of 2025

Cut from BoE, hold for ECB

clock 18 December 2025 • 3 min read
UK unemployment rate rises after businesses braced for major tax-hikes in Budget

UK

UK unemployment rate rises after businesses braced for major tax-hikes in Budget

Wage growth eased

clock 16 December 2025 • 2 min read
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