Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%
5-2-2 voting split represents a ‘more dovish skew’ than expected
Interest Rates
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Fed defies Trump to keep rates unchanged
Commentators say Fed has made right decision due to uncertainty created by Trump’s tariffs
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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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Wealth manager Q&A with Susannah Boanas: ‘A virtuous circle could become vicious’
Investment director, private clients, at Tyndall Investment Management on the the pitfalls of short termism and the risk of over-concentration due to the ballooning of the passives sector
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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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Mike Riddell on bonds: Feeling the squeeze
Fidelity International’s fixed income portfolio manager on why corporate bonds are running out of juice
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
FTSE rose to a record high this morning on expectations of the 25 basis points cut
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ECB cuts interest rates to 2.75% as central banks diverge
Follows the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold the Fed Funds rate at 4.25-4.5%
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US bond market to ‘stay under pressure’ as US Federal Reserve holds rates
The decision to hold interest rates at 4.25-4.5% comes one week after US President Trump demanded a rate cut
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 0.5%
Core inflation rose 3% in December, compared to the previous year
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Small caps: UK bucks the borrowing trend
While government debt is on the rise around the globe, UK households seem to be heading in the opposite direction