17 May 2024 UK Business Investment Resurgence Underway

A business "investment resurgence" is underway as UK companies look to invest in equipment, according to researchers at Deutsche Bank.

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16 May 2024 It's a "Policy Disaster" - Soc Gen's Edwards Takes Aim at the Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is overseeing a "policy disaster" that has triggered a deep deflation in goods prices, according to a prominent strategist.

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16 May 2024 When Will the Fed Cut Rates? Why September is Now a Firm Favourite

Expectations for a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in September are gaining traction, shaping market sentiment and the Dollar's movement.

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14 May 2024 Undeniably Strong Wage Data & Unemployment Rates Overstated: Reactions to UK Job Data

UK wage pressures are increasing and the official unemployment figures are likely too pessimistic. These are some of the reactions to the UK's latest labour market report.

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14 May 2024 Making Sense of Contradictory Labour Market Data

The ONS reported on Tuesday that wages rose at a faster pace than markets expected but that unemployment is also rising. These contradictory signals have lessened the prospect of a Bank of England โ€ฆ

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10 May 2024 Bank of England GDP Growth Forecast Upgrade Might Be Too Timid

Economists at Berenberg have raised their GDP forecasts in light of the first quarter's strong reading and say it supports the case for an August rate cut.

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09 May 2024 Bank of England: The Key Signs that Show a June Rate Cut is Likely

Just two members of the Bank of England's policy-setting committee voted to cut interest rates, but this is one more than did so last time, and there are signs that more will jump on board the cuttโ€ฆ

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