macroeconomics

Bank of England ramps up temporary QE

UK

Bank of England ramps up temporary QE

Up to £10bn per day

clock 10 October 2022 • 2 min read
IMF director warns of 'fundamental shift' towards uncertainty in global economy

Global

IMF director warns of 'fundamental shift' towards uncertainty in global economy

Global output loss of $4tn

clock 07 October 2022 • 1 min read
US jobless claims increase sharply from five-month low

Economics

US jobless claims increase sharply from five-month low

Rise of 29,000

clock 06 October 2022 • 1 min read
Bank of England continues cautious approach to gilt buying

UK

Bank of England continues cautious approach to gilt buying

Purchases just £22m in bonds

clock 04 October 2022 • 1 min read
Treasury Committee calls for OBR forecast to be expedited due to 'continued market uncertainty'

Economics

Treasury Committee calls for OBR forecast to be expedited due to 'continued market uncertainty'

3 November

clock 29 September 2022 • 3 min read
Bank of England intervenes with temporary QE to stem sell-off

UK

Bank of England intervenes with temporary QE to stem sell-off

To 'restore market functionality'

clock 28 September 2022 • 1 min read
Kwarteng meets with bankers to calm market turmoil

UK

Kwarteng meets with bankers to calm market turmoil

Chancellor also met asset managers

clock 28 September 2022 • 1 min read
IMF urges UK government to re-evaluate Mini Budget

UK

IMF urges UK government to re-evaluate Mini Budget

Recommends against plan

clock 28 September 2022 • 1 min read
Bank of England rules out emergency rate rise as Treasury lines up new fiscal plan

UK

Bank of England rules out emergency rate rise as Treasury lines up new fiscal plan

Attempt to calm markets

clock 26 September 2022 • 2 min read
Mini Budget triggers plunging pound and massive gilt sell-off

Economics

Mini Budget triggers plunging pound and massive gilt sell-off

Pound falls to 1985 levels

clock 23 September 2022 • 2 min read
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