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The Big Question: What Tools Do Central Banks Have At Their Disposal During The Next Recession?

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Five fund groups tell Investment Week what policy tools the main central banks have to use should there be a global do... Read more

Investors At Odds With UK Policymakers On The Direction Of Interest Rates

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With the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee's next announcement due on Thursday 20 June, Brooks Macdonald's Edwa... Read more

MPC Member Hints At More Imminent Rate Rise - Reports

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Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Michael Saunders has echoed the Bank of England's (BoE) chief economist's hawkis... Read more

'Brexit Fog To Clear': Fund Managers Increase Exposure To 'hammered' UK Financials Sector

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UK fund managers are positioning their portfolios for a rally in financials later this year amid predictions a Brexit d... Read more

'Mid-cycle Slowdown': UK Economy Weakens

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The Bank of England (BoE) is under no pressure to raise rates in the near future with markets pricing in just a 35% cha... Read more

Watch: Bank Of England's Carney Gives Press Conference After Monetary Policy Decision

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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is speaking at a press conference following the U.K. central bank's latest monetary... Read more

Investment Conundrums: Quilter Cheviot's McIntosh On Why Brexit Fears Will Be Unfounded Just Like Y2K Bug

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Market fears over the upcoming departure of the UK from the European Union (EU) on 29 March are becoming like the 'Y2K ... Read more

Bank Of England Warns Of Junk Debt Crisis Risk

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The Bank of England has warned the $1.4trn risky loan market could lead to another fallout similar to the US subprime m... Read more

Falling Oil Price Causes CPI Inflation To Drop To 2.3% In November

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UK inflation fell from 2.4% to 2.3% in November, meeting economist expectations, according to latest figures from the O... Read more

Falling Oil Price Causes CPI Inflation To Drop To 2.3% In November

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UK inflation fell from 2.4% to 2.3% in November, meeting economist expectations, according to latest figures from the O... Read more

UK Central Bank Warns Of Deep Recession Without Brexit Deal

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Leaving the European Union without a divorce deal could plunge Britain into its deepest recession in nearly a century, t... Read more

UK Finance Leaders Say Openness Is Key To Future Prosperity

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Financial and trade connections with the rest of the world will help Britain's economy stay strong, according to Philip ... Read more

UK Interest Rate Hikes On Hold As Growth Grinds To A Halt

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Slowdown had been expected in light of winter weather but the scale of the decline was a surprise and prompted a sharp f... Read more

UK Interest Rate Hike Looms As Wages Rise Faster Than Inflation

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The Office for National Statistics says that average weekly earnings in the three months to February rose 2.8 percent Read more

Sterling Posts Strongest Quarterly Gains In Almost Three Years

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Sterling has recorded its best quarterly performance in nearly three years during a period when transition arrangements... Read more

BoE Maintains Interest Rates At 0.5%; Two Members Vote For Hike

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The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold interest rates at their current level of 0.5%, ... Read more

Bank Of England Warns Brexit Remains 'material Risk' To Financial System

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The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has warned UK and European Union authorities are not doing enoug... Read more

Investment Conundrums: Neptune's Geffen And Dowey Warn Things Could 'get Ugly' In The UK

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Neptune Investment Management's chief executive Robin Geffen and CIO James Dowey have said high levels of UK debt coupl... Read more

BoE Eyes Cryptocurrency Regulation

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Governor of the Bank of England (BoE) Mark Carney has confirmed the UK is set for a new wave of cryptocurrency regulati... Read more

Sterling Spikes Following Hawkish Comments From BoE Deputy Governor

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Sterling has risen in early morning trading following hawkish comments from Bank of England (BoE) deputy governor Sir D... Read more