23 September 2022 Bank of England Outlook Post-Budget: Latest Economist and Analyst Views 

The Bank of England raised Bank Rate by half a percentage point for a second time in September but warned that it could "respond forcefully" to anything that threatens to lift inflation further and…

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23 September 2022 UK Government's Fiscal Statement: Economist, Analyst and Other Views

The UK government appeared to exacerbate losses for markets in London on Friday following a budget-like announcement from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng that has drawn much comment from economists, anal…

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23 September 2022 UK Government Bond Yields Take to the Skies after Chancellor's Fiscal Statement

UK government bond yields rose by double-digit percentages in some cases on Friday as the sovereign debt market responded to a budget-like announcement from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, which is expe…

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22 September 2022 Bank of England Interest Rate Policy and 'Market Expectations' for Bank Rate

The Bank of England (BoE) lifted Bank Rate by half a percentage point for a second consecutive occasion in September in what may have been a surprise decision to anybody whose own expectations were…

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22 September 2022 Federal Reserve Forecasts Warn of Significant Further Rate Increases Ahead 

U.S. interest rates were raised by three quarters of a percentage point for a third consecutive occasion in September while the Federal Reserve (Fed) also lifted its forecasts to suggest …

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21 September 2022 Interest Rate Hikes and the Housing Market: "Hurry if You’re Selling, Halt if You're Buying"

"Right now though, those already on the property ladder are generally better off staying put rather than moving or re-mortgaging."

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21 September 2022 UK Business Energy Prices Capped, Businesses Welcome "Quick and Decisive Action"

The UK government has announced "unprecedented" support for UK businesses as it limits the cost of fuel bills in a move that will underpin economic growth but materially raise the country's debt bu…

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