Inflation

US Labor Market Fuels Inflation – SF Fed Economists

According to a recent Federal Reserve report, San Francisco Fed economists have highlighted the crucial role of the US labor market in boosting inflation. Despite a reduction...

UK mortgage rates creep up as brokers warn of possible ‘further pain’

The average cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage is continuing to creep up, data shows, as brokers warn...

Are you worried about inflation? Then fear Trump, not Rachel Reeves | William Keegan

Having been fairly critical of my (almost) friend Rachel Reeves’s approach to her first budget, I wish to...

Sainsbury’s boosted by return to the office but warns of price rises

Food sales at Sainsbury’s have been boosted by a return to the office and fewer people dining out...

City analysts overwhelmingly predict Bank of England interest rate cut

The Bank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut borrowing costs for businesses and homeowners by reducing...

Inflation looks to have secured Trump win but his policies mean higher prices

Higher share prices. A stronger dollar. A less rapid pace of interest rate cuts. The financial market reaction to Donald Trump’s likely return to...

Lower shop prices boost prospect of Bank of England rate cut

The chances of a fresh cut in interest rates from the Bank of England next week have been boosted by a report that shows...

ECB cuts interest rates to support flagging eurozone economy

The European Central Bank has intervened to prevent a sharp slowdown in the eurozone economy with its first back-to-back interest rate cut since the...

European Central Bank cuts interest rates after inflation falls below 2%

The European Central Bank has cut its headline interest rate by a quarter of a point to 3.25% after inflation in the eurozone fell...

September inflation lowest in three years as price growth continued decline

Red line chartInflation weakened to its slowest pace in more than three years last month, as price growth continued to fall back from its...

UK advertising watchdog cracks down on misleading broadband price ads

The UK advertising watchdog has cracked down on marketing campaigns by telecoms companies including BT, EE, Virgin Media and O2 for misleading consumers about...