Weekly Outlook: Bank of England and Federal Reserve policy decisions, Bunzl update
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 11 December
Bank Of England
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Should markets be pricing in the likelihood of an economic hard landing?
There are solid arguments supporting a harder landing scenario than markets are pricing in
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Should we still be worried about inflation?
Monetary policy will ‘likely need to be restrictive for quite some time yet’
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‘We’re not out of the woods’: Industry reactions to October’s inflation fall
Core inflation is ‘still stubbornly sticky’ at 5.7%
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Wage growth and vacancies slip as rate rises weigh down economy
Wage growth excluding bonuses eased to 7.7%
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Economist Trevor Williams: ‘Only a matter of time’ before central banks start cutting rates
The risk of a UK recession and an ‘outright fall’ in inflation is growing
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Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% with MPC divided
Committee voted by a majority of 6-3 for the hold
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Weekly outlook: Monetary policy decisions from the Fed, Bank of England and BoJ due
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 30 October
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UK unemployment edges up to 4.2% as ‘experimental’ calculation used
ONS introduces new process which uses tax data and benefit claims
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‘Narrative-ruining’ inflation print stays at 6.7% in September
UK CPI is ‘trapped between the push and pull of prices at the pump and those on supermarket shelves’, warn experts
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UK economy ekes out growth in August but not enough to prompt more rate rises
A modest 0.2% rise in GDP was reported
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Rising bond yields: A one-off adjustment, or a warning light for investors?
Bond markets are preparing for ‘higher for longer’ interest rates despite falling inflation