Economics

ECB cuts interest rates to 2.5% amid slowing inflation

Europe

ECB cuts interest rates to 2.5% amid slowing inflation

Second cut for the year

clock 06 March 2025 • 2 min read
Stocks plunge as Donald Trump slaps tariffs on US trading partners

Markets

Stocks plunge as Donald Trump slaps tariffs on US trading partners

US dollar drops

clock 04 March 2025 • 2 min read
Bank of England rate setter Ramsden warns of 'concerning developments' in UK labour market

UK

Bank of England rate setter Ramsden warns of 'concerning developments' in UK labour market

'Increased uncertainty' of inflation

clock 28 February 2025 • 2 min read
DAX climbs ahead of German election as investors await potential equities surge

Markets

DAX climbs ahead of German election as investors await potential equities surge

CDU-led coalition expected

clock 21 February 2025 • 3 min read
Retail sales and consumer confidence grow but caution remains over 'elevated' inflation

Economics

Retail sales and consumer confidence grow but caution remains over 'elevated' inflation

'Few retailers will cheer these figures'

clock 21 February 2025 • 2 min read
Public sector finances in record monthly surplus but pressure continues to mount on Reeves

Economics

Public sector finances in record monthly surplus but pressure continues to mount on Reeves

Record January tax receipts

clock 21 February 2025 • 2 min read
UK consumer confidence dips in February as worries mount over rising NIC and energy costs

UK

UK consumer confidence dips in February as worries mount over rising NIC and energy costs

Fifth consecutive monthly fall

clock 20 February 2025 • 2 min read
Inflationary pressures 'far from tamed' as CPI comes in higher than expected at 3%

Economics

Inflationary pressures 'far from tamed' as CPI comes in higher than expected at 3%

Highest figure since March 2024

clock 19 February 2025 • 3 min read
Rachel Reeves to commission full audit of 130 UK regulators in effort to slash red tape – reports

Economics

Rachel Reeves to commission full audit of 130 UK regulators in effort to slash red tape – reports

Spring Forecast due in March

clock 18 February 2025 • 2 min read
Investors cast doubt on BoE March rate cut amid UK wage growth and unemployment rate rise

UK

Investors cast doubt on BoE March rate cut amid UK wage growth and unemployment rate rise

UK unemployment at 4.4%

clock 18 February 2025 • 2 min read
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