Sharp fall in inflation not enough to change the Bank of England’s approach – yet March 20, 2024 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets tomorrow and will almost certainly leave interest rates on hold despite today's inflation figures.
Inflation drops faster than expected ahead of Bank of England’s interest rate decision March 20, 2024 The figures come just a day before the Bank of England announces its latest decision on interest rates.
The Bank of England should cut rates soon – but timing is everything March 19, 2024 There's no doubt that cuts should start soon, but it might be wise to wait a little bit longer before reaching for the interest rate axe, writes Chris Dorrell.
Central banks in focus this week as policymakers weigh up interest rate cuts March 17, 2024 Major central bank are set to dominate the headlines this week as they prepare to make decisions on interest rates that will determine borrowing costs around the world.
Bank of England to cut interest rates in June, economists forecast March 17, 2024 The Bank of England is set to start cutting interest rates in June, according to a City A.M. poll of top economists, as inflation nears its target, the labour market cools and the UK takes its first steps out of recession.
Why the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold despite lower inflation March 13, 2024 The latest clutch of data is unlikely to change the Bank of England's thinking ahead of its decision on interest rates next week.
UK economy takes first steps out of recession as growth returns in January March 13, 2024 The figures will raise hopes that the UK is already moving out of the shallow recession it fell into in the second half of last year.
Pound Sterling makes strong start to 2024 as UK recovery from recession to continue March 11, 2024 Paul Robson, head of G10 FX strategy at Natwest, also drew attention to the UK's increasingly supportive political background.
UK set for recession rebound as growth returns, GDP figures expected to show March 11, 2024 Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said last year's minor recession was "already disappearing in the rear-view mirror".
Changing jobs might no longer mean a pay rise as salary hikes slow March 11, 2024 Starting salary inflation eased to its slowest rate in nearly three years, a closely watched survey showed, in the latest indication that slack is building in the jobs market.