Why the Bank of England might be wary of cutting interest rates before the Fed April 18, 2024 The path for the Bank of England to cut interest rate cuts looks increasingly uncertain, particularly as the US Federal Reserve looks set to wait a while longer before loosening policy.
Will UK mortgage rates rise even more if US inflation stays hot? April 13, 2024 London markets have been spooked by worse-than-expected economic data across the pond that has raised uncertainty over when central banks will start lowering interest rates. So what does this mean for mortgages?
Hot US inflation figures ‘pretty much kill’ hopes of a June interest rate cut April 10, 2024 The figures come amid a growing debate about the timing of the Fed's first interest rate cuts. Markets have steadily pushed back the timing of the first cut, reflecting stubborn inflation.
US Fed rate cut hopes fade: Odds of a June cut fall to 50:50 April 9, 2024 Investors hoped for big US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, but now it's unclear if even half of what was expected will happen.
US inflation to attract attention as concerns grow over Fed interest rate cuts April 7, 2024 Markets will be hoping for stronger evidence that US inflation is falling to target when the latest figures are released on Wednesday.
Week ahead: Investors look for rate cut clues on both sides of the Atlantic April 1, 2024 Markets will be closely watching key economic releases in the US and Europe this week, which will offer clues on the likelihood of near-term interest rate cuts.
Fed holds interest rates – but warns on inflation – ahead of Bank of England decision March 21, 2024 The Fed's decision comes as markets grow increasingly nervy about the persistence of inflation after two consecutive overshoots.
Will the US government’s ballooning fiscal deficit put the Federal Reserve’s independence at risk? March 20, 2024 Fiscal dominance is when the decisions of an independent central bank are driven by how it might impact governments rather than inflation.
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.
Why markets still think the Fed will cut interest rates in June despite US inflation overshoot March 12, 2024 Looking longer term, there has been little progress on inflation since last summer, when inflation dropped to three per cent. Inflation has remained roughly stable since then.