Labour hoarding makes life difficult for Bank of England, rate-setter says May 16, 2024 Labour hoarding since the pandemic has helped fuel inflation and could mean rates have to remain high, a Bank of England policymaker said.
Mark Kleinman: FCA row risks casting shadow over City set-piece May 16, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Warnings rental reform could disincentivise landlords as bill returns to House of Lords May 16, 2024 Peers have been warned government moves to bring in rental reform risk making it “less attractive” to be a landlord.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to surge, riding global rally fuelled by US inflation relief May 16, 2024 Asian stocks echoed Wall Street's optimism on Fed rate cuts. Oil and gold surged, eyes on US Philly Fed Index, BT Group, Walmart earnings.
Bernanke: Inflation was ‘unavoidable’ but the Bank of England needs to change May 15, 2024 The surge in inflation seen over the past few years was "unavoidable," Ben Bernanke said today, as he outlined ways in which the Bank of England could navigate future uncertainty.
Shawbrook Bank delivers steady lending growth as specialist focus pays off May 15, 2024 Specialist lender Shawbrook has reported an increase in loans and deposits as it steps up its challenge to the big banks.
ECB hit record turnover with Hundred and women’s Ashes contributing May 14, 2024 The ECB have seen their turnover increase to £336.1m from £334m in the financial year to 31 January, with profit increasing from £21.1m to £27.9m.
Does hot wage growth derail hopes of a June interest rate cut? May 14, 2024 The first round of labour market figures was released this morning and it leaves policymakers in a bit of a bind.
Bank of England’s Pill: Summer interest rate cuts ‘not unreasonable’ but ‘still some work to do’ May 14, 2024 Speaking at an event run by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Pill stressed that the Bank's focus would be on the persistent components of inflation in the weeks ahead.
Confidence in ONS statistics remains high but data issues might pose problems May 14, 2024 “Now more than ever it is vitally important that citizens know where to find reliable, impartial statistics." Professor Sir Ian Diamond, National Statistician, said.