Economy
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Fed keeps US interest rates on hold but plenty of questions about where the economy goes from here: reaction and analysis
In a move that was unlikely to surprise, the Fed’s FOMC voted unanimously this evening to keep US interest rates on hold…
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UK inflation surprises at 3.4% and hailed as ‘good news’ – reaction from industry experts
We’ve got positive news to start your day today. And that is that the ONS has this morning reported the latest UK…
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Vanguard’s BoE Preview: We maintain our view that the Bank will start cutting rates in August
Shaan Raithatha, senior economist at Vanguard Europe, provides preview commentary ahead of the Bank of England’s Thursday meeting. He said: “We expect…
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AllianzGI: Caution and patience for the Fed
Franck Dixmier, Global CIO Fixed Income at Allianz Global Investors, has commented ahead of the Fed meeting this week. He said: “Expectations…
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“Inflation will hit 2% target this year but not for long, predict 1 in 2 UK bank savings professionals” source: Flagstone base rate poll
Findings from Flagstone’s six-weekly base rate pulse check, surveying senior savings professionals at UK banks on interest rate and inflation expectations before…
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Bank of England is damaging UK financial services and economy, says former Deputy PM
For the UK economy to grow substantially this year, the Bank of England must end its over-regulation of financial services, says leading global financial…
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Is the UK recession over? Latest UK GDP stats show growth uptick in January: investment experts warn against complacency
We’re sensing a slight whiff of positive sentiment in the air this morning, following the news from the ONS of the latest…
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UK labour market cools but inactivity the biggest cause for concern
Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell, comments on the latest UK jobs figures: “Things are tightening up in the UK jobs…
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North set for over a half century of sicker, shorter healthy lives, without a step change in levelling up
New research by IPPR North reveals that the gap in Healthy Life Expectancy between the North and South East England won’t close…
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San Francisco retains top spot as London climbs to second in Schroders 2024 Global Cities Index
San Francisco has ranked first in Schroders’ annual Global Cities Index for the second consecutive year, buoyed by the strength of the…
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