August interest rate cut not a ‘slam dunk’ after ambiguous labour market data June 11, 2024 "The labour market is gradually easing," Rob Wood, chief UK economist Pantheon Macroeconomics said, but an August cut is "not a slam dunk".
Wage growth barely moves but unemployment creeps up as Bank of England considers rate cuts June 11, 2024 The figures will be closely scrutinised as policymakers at the Bank of England consider when to cut interest rates.
What’s going on with Reform’s proposed overhaul of Bank of England reserves? June 11, 2024 Tice said the policy would raise £35bn over the next five years, a figure which leading tax lawyer Dan Neidle described as "magic".
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip set for muted open ahead of Fed decision; UK jobs data key for direction June 11, 2024 US stocks hit record highs, Asian markets were mixed and Apple shares dipped after the AI demo. All eyes are now on the UK jobs report.
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Why Labour will need to fix the UK’s labour market to unlock economic growth June 10, 2024 Its easy to see why an economy's labour market is important for boosting economic growth, and indeed a growing labour market has been one of the major drivers of growth over the past few decades.
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip set to open lower amid stalled Fed cut bets and EU political uncertainty June 10, 2024 Asian stocks dipped and the euro weakened after far-right gains in the EU elections. All eyes are on the US Fed and BOJ policy decisions.
US economy smashes forecasts again with blockbuster jobs report June 7, 2024 The figures will be closely scrutinised by policymakers at the US Federal Reserve ahead of its latest interest rate decision next week.
Bank of England to take heart from positive surveys as markets wait on interest rate cuts June 7, 2024 Although there were no major releases, two surveys showed encouraging signs that inflationary pressures were easing, welcome news after April's inflation data came in hotter than expected.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open green; US jobs data key for direction June 7, 2024 Asian stocks were mixed, with oil prices up and the dollar near an eight-week low. All eyes were on the US non-farm payrolls report.