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UK Consumer Confidence Hits Three-month High But Remains Negative
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UK consumer confidence rose to a three-month high in December, with GfK’s overall index score showing a “modest im... Read more
IMF Chief Warns Central Banks Against 'premature' Interest Rate Cuts - Reports
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The managing director of the International Monetary Fund has urged central banks not to relax their fight against infl... Read more
European Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady At 4%
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The European Central Bank has said it will keep interest rates unchanged, the second hold since it began its unprecede... Read more
€21 Bratwurst And €10 Glühwein: Locals Say They Have Been Priced Out Of Christmas Markets
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From Budapest to Edinburgh, Europe’s Christmas markets are getting ‘outrageously’ expensive. Read more
Bank Of England Meets Expectations As Rates Held At 5.25%
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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25% in a 6-3 decision, while reasserting that its monetary policy sta... Read more
Deep Dive: Did Central Banks Get It Right In 2023?
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With inflation falling and interest rates on hold, Investment Week asked experts if central banks had made the right c... Read more
BoE's Greene: Monetary Policy Will Need To Be Restrictive 'for An Extended Period'
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The Bank of England’s newest Monetary Policy Committee member Megan Greene said monetary policy will need to be rest... Read more
Eurozone Inflation Drops To 2.4%
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Inflation in the eurozone is expected to drop to 2.4% in November 2023, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Read more
UK Consumer Confidence Rallies In November
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GfK’s UK consumer confidence rebounded in November to -24, its sharpest rise since April, the firm said today (24 No... Read more
Chancellor Hunt Reaffirms Commitment To BoE's 2% Inflation Target
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reaffirmed the government's commitment to Bank of England's independence and its 2% inflati... Read more
Autumn Statement 23: GDP Forecasts 'slashed' As Inflation Expectations Climb
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The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised down the UK’s GDP growth forecasts and revised up its inflation pre... Read more
BoE's Huw Pill: Economic Slowdown Will Require Softer Monetary Policy - Reports
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Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill has said the central bank may need to soften its monetary policy in the event... Read more
Bank Of England Meets Expectations By Holding Rates At 5.25%
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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25%, meeting market expectations and raising hopes that its rate hiki... Read more
T. Rowe Price's Ritu Vohora: Conflicting Narratives
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Conflicting macroeconomic signals and shifting market narratives have puzzled investors about the direction of asset p... Read more
All Eyes On The BoE As Federal Reserve Holds Rates At 22-year High
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The Federal Reserve has held interest rates unchanged for the second successive meeting, raising hopes that the centra... Read more
Federal Reserve And BoE Expected To End Hiking Cycle This Week Despite Persistent Inflation
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With the Federal Reserve and Bank of England set to issue their interest rate decisions in the next 24 hours, investor... Read more
Higher For Longer: Fixed Income Popularity Mounts As Investors Prepare For A New Rates Environment
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As central banks poise to hold interest rates higher for longer, a fixed income market used to near-zero rates is set ... Read more
ECB Meets Expectations As Rates Held At 4%
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The European Central Bank has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% today (26 October), following clear guidance l... Read more
Higher For Longer: Private Markets May Be Due A Reckoning After A Decade Of Stellar Growth
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A higher for longer interest rates environment is poised to weigh heavily on the growth and performance of the private... Read more
US Inflation Remains Steady At 3.7% In September
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US inflation remained stable at 3.7% in September, representing no change from the previous month, as core inflation c... Read more