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Andrew Bailey
Why is the Bank being cautious in delaying rate cuts?
After the Federal Reserve’s monster 0.5 percentage point cut in US borrowing costs on Wednesday, it seemed strange that the Bank of England should...
Andrew Bailey
Why didn’t the Bank of England cut interest rates?
After the Federal Reserve’s monster 0.5 percentage point cut in US borrowing costs on Wednesday, it seemed strange that the Bank of England should...
Bank of England
With inflation staying at 2.2%, will Bank of England cut interest rates this week?
For a second month running inflation has fallen short of the Bank of England’s expectations. After beginning the process of cutting interest rates last...
Bank of England
UK inflation stays at 2.2% as lower petrol prices offset by higher air fares
The UK’s annual inflation rate rose by 2.2% in August, matching the increase in July, as lower petrol prices at the pump were offset...
Business
Automatically enrol young staff into workplace pension schemes, says IFS
Employees as young as 16 should be automatically enroled into workplace pensions and there is a strong case for making their employers pay in...
Andrew Bailey
The Federal Reserve is about to cut rates … but by how much?
Economic moments are often forecast with great certainty, but few will have been as widely expected as an interest rate cut by the US...
Business
IMF plan to visit Russia to assess economy prompts dismay across Europe
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send staff to Moscow next week to review the Russian economy for the first time since the invasion...
Business
Can UK avoid national debt almost tripling over next 50 years?
A near tripling of the national debt; public spending accounting for well over half the economy’s annual output; government borrowing at levels never seen...
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Why is the Bank being cautious in delaying rate cuts?
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