Fed defies Trump to keep rates unchanged
Commentators say Fed has made right decision due to uncertainty created by Trump’s tariffs
Inflation
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Aberdeen: Six key repercussions of Trump’s tariffs
Aberdeen Investments’ chief economist Paul Diggle looks through the noise of recent weeks
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US trade tariffs trigger rocky ride for dollar
Capital Economics’ Neil Shearing spoke to delegates at the Portfolio Adviser Spring Congress about US trade tariffs, Europe’s stagnant economy and the outlook for inflation and interest rates
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UK inflation eases to 2.6% in March
The print, which came in below expectations, could pave the way for further interest rate cuts
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Spring Statement 2025: UK economic growth forecasts halve to 1%
OBR cuts GDP expectations amid elevated global uncertainty
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Trump tariffs loom large over US small caps
A renewed bout of inflation from tariffs could diminish any hopes of a resurgence in US small caps
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Bank of England holds interest rates amid market uncertainty
The central bank followed the Federal Reserve in remaining cautious as Trump threatens global tariffs
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Fed holds rates as Trump’s tariffs downgrade US growth forecasts
The central bank remained cautious as uncertain trade policy risks inflation ‘spiralling’
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‘Cause for concern’ as UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3%
The BoE will be trying to avoid stagflation as economic growth becomes a top priority for future rate cuts
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Mike Riddell on bonds: Panto-modium in 2025
The Fidelity International fixed income portfolio manager says central bankers are market heroes, not the villains of the show
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‘Not out of the woods yet’: UK inflation falls by 10 basis points in December
The CPI fall to 2.5% came in slightly below consensus forecasts
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ARC: Inflation leaves private portfolios 12% below 2021 levels
Real returns need to average 6.6% over the next decade to revert to the historical norm of 4% per year, the firm said