Jackson Hole highlights: Powell’s cutting rates, Bailey’s lifting weights August 26, 2024 Central bankers from all over the world descended on the small Wyoming town of Jackson Hole last week for a session of ruminating, speculating and pontificating. Here are the four main takeaways from the annual central banking shindig.
England Women to play first Test at Lord’s as 2025 schedule revealed August 22, 2024 England Women will play their first ever Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground as part of a string of new fixtures announced for both the men’s and women’s sides for the 2025 cricket season. The side will face India in a one-off test match at the home of cricket in the summer of 2026, exactly [...]
Amazon Prime top of the table to bag Liverpool documentary rights August 14, 2024 Amazon Prime are in pole position to pick up the UK rights for the Liverpool documentary based on Jurgen Klopp’s last six months at Anfield. City A.M. has learned that Amazon have entered advanced negotiations with the club and production company Lorton Entertainment to show the documentary, which was filmed over the second half of [...]
Eurozone inflation rises unexpectedly but September rate cut still on July 31, 2024 Figures released today showed that prices rose 2.6 per cent in July, ahead of the 2.5 per cent expected by economists.
Eurozone grows faster than expected but Germany faces recession threat again July 30, 2024 The eurozone grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, but Germany slumped back into contraction as Europe’s largest economy faced the threat of recession again. Figures released today by Eurostat showed that the eurozone grew 0.3 per cent in the second quarter, matching the pace of growth in the first quarter and slightly [...]
ECB leaves rates unchanged but investors left guessing on next steps July 18, 2024 The ECB voted to leave interest rates on hold.
ECB to dominate focus for traders in busy week of UK data July 15, 2024 "It seems extremely unlikely that the ECB will cut rates again when they meet next week," analysts at RBC said.
Central banks keep markets guessing on path of interest rates July 2, 2024 Investors looking for clear guidance on the path of interest rates received few firm commitments from top central bankers on Tuesday.
Eurozone inflation edges lower in June as food and energy prices ease July 2, 2024 The ECB cut interest rates for the first time in five years last month.
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.