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  • IMF warns of Fed danger as ECB reassures markets

    IMF warns of Fed danger as ECB reassures markets

    Both the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank have made significant statements on global economic issues, with the former issuing a warning and the latter offering reassurance.

  • Stick a pin in UK deflation worries

    Stick a pin in UK deflation worries

    Worries over UK deflation are misplaced, says Cazenove Capital Management CIO Richard Jeffrey, the forward outlook is promising.

  • Where to look when lowrisk isnt

    Where to look when lowrisk isnt

    According to a survey by the Bank of England, inflation expectations for the next 12 months among the general public fell to the lowest since November 2001.

  • MPC still split on rate hike

    MPC still split on rate hike

    The Bank of England monetary policy committee is still split seven-two on whether the UK interest rate needs to be raised, minutes released today show.

  • Just how fragile is the UK recovery

    Just how fragile is the UK recovery

    News that the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee was split seven to two on whether or not to raise interest rates at its latest meeting is unsurprising, but how much should be read into it?

  • Weaker than expected inflation buys Carney time

    Weaker than expected inflation buys Carney time

    According to analysts, the 1.6% headline inflation number means a rate hike this year is becoming less likely.

  • Carney confident but strikes dovish tone

    Carney confident but strikes dovish tone

    Bank of England governor Mark Carney struck a notably more dovish tone in his public remarks today despite

  • Bo e and ecb offer no summer surprises

    Bo e and ecb offer no summer surprises

    The Bank of England and European Central Bank both kept rates on hold in line with market expectations.

  • MPC minutes reveal tipping point approaching

    MPC minutes reveal tipping point approaching

    The minutes of the Bank of Englands latest monetary policy committee meeting show a continuation of the build-up toward a tipping point

  • Inflation spike cranks up pressure on Carney

    Inflation spike cranks up pressure on Carney

    A surprisingly large rise in inflation has increased pressure on Mark Carney and the Bank of Englands monetary policy committee as they continue to walk a rate rise tightrope.

  • One year on can he or Carney

    One year on can he or Carney

    On 1 July Mark Carney will celebrate his first year as Governor of the Bank of England, but has he done enough to justify his billing as the worlds greatest central banker?

  • pa congress analysis arguing for domestic bliss

    pa congress analysis arguing for domestic bliss

    The UK market has been feeling its way in the dark when it comes to interest rate rises, but market demand is likely to continue.