Interest rates: Wholesale inflation in US rises ahead of crucial consumer price data tomorrow October 11, 2023 US wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting that inflationary pressures remain despite a year-and-a-half of higher interest rates.
‘Uncertain’ economy gives another recruitment firm a balance sheet bruise October 11, 2023 Inflation and uncertainty over the economy has left another recruiter licking its wounds in the third quarter
What we know – and don’t know – about Rachel Reeves’ spending and investment plans October 11, 2023 Rachel Reeves' speech at the Labour conference yesterday had one driving thread: boost investment.
Firms reluctant to recruit permanent staff, research suggests October 11, 2023 Uncertainty over the economic outlook as well as rising costs are continuing to affect staff recruitment, new research suggests.
Lord Mayor: Financial education should be statutory in primary schools October 10, 2023 The Lord Mayor of the City of London has led a group calling for financial education to be made statutory in primary schools, in new measures to tackle financial illiteracy in the UK.
Here we go again: IMF predicts UK economy to lag US and EU next year October 10, 2023 The UK is set to be the weakest performing advanced economy in 2024 according to new forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as tighter monetary policy slows economic activity.
Nobel economics prize goes to US professor Claudia Goldin for gender pay gap work October 9, 2023 The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin for research that has advanced the understanding of the gender gap in the labour market.
Peer2Peer Finance News rebrands to Alternative Credit Investor October 9, 2023 | Sponsored Peer2Peer Finance News magazine has rebranded to Alternative Credit Investor The world’s leading resource on peer-to-peer lending has attracted a loyal audience of investors and credit industry professionals over the past seven years, and will be expanding its coverage to cover the wider alternative debt space. “While we’re really proud of the Peer2Peer Finance News brand and what [...]
US jobs growth surged in September as Fed now likely to raise interest rates again October 6, 2023 US job growth surged in September, suggesting that the labor market remains strong enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.
Bank of England will cut interest rates ‘much more quickly’ than Fed, think tank predicts October 5, 2023 Rising unemployment will force the Bank of England to cut interest rates "much more quickly" than the Federal Reserve, the Resolution Foundation predicted.