Case for Fed pause ‘strengthening’ as inflation slows to 5% in March
Though commentators warn its too early to declare victory with another 25bps rate rise likely
Inflation
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Rathbones expects high inflation to continue despite OBR prediction
‘Near 0% interest rates of yesteryear seem confined to history’
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Bank of England left with ‘no choice’ but to hike rates again
Andrew Bailey and colleagues raise by 25bps after inflation tops forecasts
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‘All bets are off’ at BoE meeting after UK inflation rises to 10.4%
Forecasters had predicted CPI to slow to 9.9%
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Credit Suisse demise and banking turmoil throw monetary policy picture into doubt
Investors left unsure of the Fed’s plans for the coming months
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Weekly outlook: How will banking wobble impact rate hikes?
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 20 March
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The Budget’s economic forecasts open the door to rate cuts
There is a complex picture for UK equities investors
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Yearsley: Good news for the economy is bad news for markets
The director of Fairview Investing highlights the paradox behind the changes in sentiment
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2023 serves up new challenges for managers
Jacob Mitchell of Antipodes Partners and AJ Bell’s Ryan Hughes give their thoughts on inflation and which assets they are most excited about for 2023
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Food fight: Is the UK sleepwalking into a food supply crisis?
Climate change, supply chain difficulties, rising inflation and the war in Ukraine make for a perfect recipe for disaster
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Bank of England at interest rate crossroads as inflation dips to 10.1%
Latest figures throw ‘food for hawks and doves alike’
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Fed has hands full as inflation proves obstinate
Which may dash hopes of a pivot in the second half of this year