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Bank of England Super Thursday: 3 things to look out for today
The Bank of England’s Super Thursday meeting takes place today. This is when the UK’s central bank releases its quarterly…
US Federal Reserve decision: Yellen likely to keep interest rates on hold
Investors are gearing up for a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve later today, and its likely interest rates…
UK inflation falls back as Brexit loses its bite
The UK's inflation rate fell back in June, as many economists had predicted. Inflation -- as measured by the Consumer…
The Fed hints at further interest rate rises, signalling continued US economic growth
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has suggested the central bank will continue to gradually increase interest rates over the…
Sterling jumps to three-week high as Carney suggests BoE will raise rates
Sterling jumped nearly one percent to a three-week high on Wednesday after Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England…
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Mark Carney and Philip Hammond’s Mansion House speeches: what you need to know
After cancelling the event last week in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark…
It’s not just the UK: the US has a credit problem as well and the Fed is poking it with a stick
Despite the strength of the US economy, Americans are increasingly reliant on credit cards to stretch their finances. With debt becoming more…
What will happen to the Fed’s balance sheet?; UNSC’s emergency meeting on Syria attack; Driverless shuttle arrives in London
These three things will have an impact on the wider world. 1. Questions on the Fed's balance sheet will be…
Brexit: How bad could it be for households?
The UK's vote to quit the European Union last year is likely to hit the poorest the hardest. But how…
BoE keeps interest rates on hold in last meeting before article 50 is triggered
The Bank of England has left UK interest rates unchanged at their record low of 0.25 percent. However, the Bank’s…