Bank of England (BoE) Chief Economist Huw Pill drew the ire of market pundits, media commentators and members of the public alike this week with the publication of controversial remarks suggesting Britons should just "accept that they're worse off," due to inflation, and below is the fanmail. 

April 27,2023

The GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer posted a third consecutive monthly gain in April as it reached its highest level since February 2022.

April 21,2023

TS Lombard says two more Bank of England interest rate hikes are possible in the first half of 2021, and that the risks of a policy mistake are also growing.

April 20,2023

Small businesses in provincial American townships account for around a quarter of output from the world's largest economy and are likely to be the most adversely impacted by the tighter lending standards resulting from last month's trouble in the banking sector, according to research from Goldman Sachs.

April 18,2023

The UK reported another strong set of labour market statistics that will maintain pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates again in May, however, signs of a slowdown are becoming increasingly clear say some economists.

April 18,2023

New research finds that the recent increase in permanent job losses in the U.S. could lead to a sharp rise in unemployment and investors should position for a U.S. recession starting in 2023 unless the number of job losers drops significantly in the coming months.

April 17,2023