Economy
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Bank rate held but slowing economy prompts four of MPC to vote for cut
Esther Watt, bond strategist at Evelyn Partners, assesses the Bank of England’s closer-than-expected 5–4 vote to hold rates, the growing probability of…
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Experts weigh in as ECB leaves interest rates unchanged
The European Central Bank’s choice to keep interest rates unchanged came as no surprise. Policymakers emphasised a data-driven approach, reviewing conditions at…
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Bailey applies the brakes but ‘two more 2026 cuts priced in’
John Wyn-Evans, head of market analysis at Rathbones, and Kirsten Pettigrew, senior financial planner, examine the implications of a closer-than-expected Bank of…
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Interest rate hold – what it means for markets and for you
Emma Wall, Mark Hicks and Helen Morrissey at Hargreaves Lansdown assess the Bank of England’s decision to hold rates at 3.75%, highlighting…
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Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% as professionals react to adviser impact
The Bank of England has held the Bank Rate at 3.75%, sticking with a cautious approach as inflation remains above target and…
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BoE holds rates at 3.75% as mortgage and property professionals respond
Rates are being held at 3.75% with the Bank still wanting to see a bit more progress on inflation before moving again.…
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Aberdeen outlines three scenarios ahead of Japanese election
Sree Kochugovindan, senior research economist at Aberdeen Investments, sets out three possible outcomes for Japan’s 8 February election, assessing how each could…
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Will the Bank of England cut interest rates tomorrow? Experts share their predictions and analysis
As the Bank of England’s MPC prepares to announce its latest interest rate decision on Thursday, financial advisers and investors are bracing…
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AI: history, investment, and the economic path ahead
Adam Hamilton, economist at Sarasin & Partners, outlines why AI is best understood as a gradual, general-purpose technology, with its early economic…
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Under a Warsh Fed, expect a thoughtful policy approach says PIMCO’s Clarida
Following Friday’s news that Kevin Warsh, a respected and experienced policymaker and investor, has been nominated as the next U.S. Federal Reserve…
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