Economics

UK unemployment rate ticks up to 4.2% in cooling labour market

UK

UK unemployment rate ticks up to 4.2% in cooling labour market

Wage growth higher than expected

clock 16 April 2024 • 2 min read
Bank of England commits to economic forecasting overhaul following Bernanke review

Economics

Bank of England commits to economic forecasting overhaul following Bernanke review

'Substantial' upgrade programme

clock 12 April 2024 • 2 min read
Ben Bernanke urges Bank of England to upgrade 'out of date' forecasting infrastructure

Economics

Ben Bernanke urges Bank of England to upgrade 'out of date' forecasting infrastructure

Publication of ‘alternative scenarios’

clock 12 April 2024 • 3 min read
IMF managing director warns central banks to 'resist' calls for early rate cuts

Economics

IMF managing director warns central banks to 'resist' calls for early rate cuts

Banks on ‘final stretch’ of inflation battle

clock 12 April 2024 • 2 min read
UK out of 'short and shallow' recession as GDP grows 0.1% in February

Economics

UK out of 'short and shallow' recession as GDP grows 0.1% in February

January figures revised up to 0.3%

clock 12 April 2024 • 2 min read
ECB holds rates at 4% as 'more data' is needed before cuts can begin

Economics

ECB holds rates at 4% as 'more data' is needed before cuts can begin

Stubborn services price inflation

clock 11 April 2024 • 3 min read
Federal Reserve: End of QT likely closer than first rate cuts

Global

Federal Reserve: End of QT likely closer than first rate cuts

FOMC March minutes

clock 11 April 2024 • 2 min read
US inflation spike to 3.5% tempers Fed rate cut expectations

Economics

US inflation spike to 3.5% tempers Fed rate cut expectations

'Stairs' rather than 'elevator'

clock 10 April 2024 • 2 min read
Invesco and Citigroup tout May BoE cut but central bank consensus eludes economists

Economics

Invesco and Citigroup tout May BoE cut but central bank consensus eludes economists

Debate over first mover

clock 10 April 2024 • 2 min read
Fitch Ratings downgrades China's credit to 'Negative' as deficits 'erode fiscal buffers'

Asia

Fitch Ratings downgrades China's credit to 'Negative' as deficits 'erode fiscal buffers'

Transitioning to less property-reliant GDP

clock 10 April 2024 • 2 min read
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