18 May 2023 U.S. Debt Ceiling Offers the Perfect Chance to Enact Fiscal Restraint says Leading Economist

nvestors should remain reactive to any unexpected outcomes of the current U.S. debt ceiling negotiations says a strategist we follow, with another saying the issue offers a welcome opportunity to c…

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17 May 2023 Bailey Paves the Way for Bank of England to Pause the Interest Rate Hiking Cycle

Bank of England Governor Bailey has delivered an upbeat speech in which he says inflation will fall sharply by year-end and that the economy is performing better than expected.

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16 May 2023 China's Economy Losing Momentum: Economists

Highly anticipated data out of China reveals a slowdown in momentum with economists saying further easing will be needed to keep growth rates propped up.

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12 May 2023 Why the BoE's New Forecasts Could be the Peak of Optimism On UK Economy 

The Bank of England (BoE) announced the most significant upgrade to its economic outlook for a quarter of a century this week but scope for further optimism about UK growth prospects is limited by …

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12 May 2023 Soggy Economy: UK GDP Falls in March Amidst Wet Weather and Strikes, But Q1 Growth Confirmed

The UK economy contracted in March as the services sector recorded a slump amidst wet weather and ongoing public sector strikes and it will only be in the third quarter that economists expect to se…

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04 May 2023 ECB Has Entered Policy Mistake Territory says Fidelity

The ECB's latest interest rate hike was not required to ensure inflation falls back to the 2.0% target and its impact will result in the Eurozone's economy falling into recession.

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02 May 2023 Bank of England Bank Rate Forecast Raised to 5% at Goldman Sachs 

The resilience of the UK economy has taken many forecasters by surprise but risks keeping inflation higher than otherwise and over a protracted period of time, according to economists at Goldman Sa…

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