05 September 2024 Welcome Drop in Inflation Expectations Soured by New BCC Forecast

Business inflation expectations are now at their lowest in three years, but the British Chambers of Commerce have released new forecasts showing UK inflation will remain above the Bank of England's…

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04 September 2024 Bank of England Tipped to Cut Faster than Markets Currently Expect by ex-MPC Saunders

A former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has said interest rate cuts will come faster than markets are currently expecting.

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30 August 2024 UK Business Confidence at Nine-year Highs, Wage Pressures Persist

Despite the prospect of investor-unfriendly tax hikes in October, UK business confidence remains at its highest level in nine years.

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27 August 2024 Britain's Shop Prices Are Finally Falling

Falling prices are now a reality for UK shoppers, with new data showing deflation in Britain's high street stores.

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23 August 2024 Bailey to Offer Clues on November Rate Cut in Wyoming Speech

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has the chance to finesse expectations for the timing of the next interest rate cut when he speaks later today.

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22 August 2024 UK Trade Unions Seek £50BN Pay Bump, Posing Fresh Challenges for Bank of England

The Bank of England will need to proceed with caution in the coming months as the UK's 6 million-strong public workforce seeks out above-inflation pay rises.

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01 August 2024 Bank of England: Predictions for the Next Cuts

Economists weigh in with their predictions for the next Bank of England interest rate cut following the August 01 decision to lower Bank Rate 25 basis points.

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