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Bank of England continues to lean towards a more dovish stance
Despite today's decision to keep interest rates on hold, numerous signals were presented to suggest monetary easing may not be far away.
9 May 2024, 13:46
UK consumers still reluctant to spend despite improving economic background
Despite rising disposable incomes, UK consumers remain reluctant spenders, possibly in anticipation of an expected higher tax burden to come.
7 May 2024, 09:41
FOMC message is that rate cuts remain on the table, but with less certainty on when they will ultimately be delivered
In the meantime, market 'buy-in' to the Fed's message is showing signs of weakening
2 May 2024, 11:21
UK public borrowing ends fiscal year higher than forecast
UK government borrowing overshot forecasts for the 2023/24 fiscal year
23 Apr 2024, 10:57
A disappointing UK inflation report for the Bank of England
Today's report will not see the Monetary Policy Committee feeling there is any need to cut interest rates yet.
17 Apr 2024, 11:38
US employment surge: fed rate cut timing now under scrutiny
But despite today's strong official report, the true underlying state of US labour demand remains far from certain.
5 Apr 2024, 15:37
UK public borrowing figures overshoot their target in February
Today's numbers suggest the government is likely to overshoot its full year borrowing target
21 Mar 2024, 10:59
UK unemployment rate finally starts to tick higher
Today's numbers will boost sentiment for a first interest rate cut being delivered by August
12 Mar 2024, 11:08
UK economy ends 2023 in recession
A broad based fall in activity leaves the UK economy floundering
15 Feb 2024, 12:04
Latest UK CPI data shows pricing pressures subdued, but not falling
With prices expected to have risen in January, today's figures will raise hopes that interest rates remain on course to be cut this summer
14 Feb 2024, 12:49