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Britain’s Liz Truss expected to be named Conservative leader, new PM
Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain's…
Central banks walk inflation-recession tightrope
Central banks have ramped up their battle against runaway inflation, a necessary remedy that could have the adverse side effect of tipping countries into recession, analysts say.
Just this past week, the US Federal Reserve announced its…
Bank of England nudges rates up again, but says ready to act forcefully
The Bank of England stuck to its gradual increases in interest rates on Thursday, as other…
United Kingdom’s inflation jumps to 40-year peak
The ONS estimated that this was the highest level since 1982, while it was the fastest measured rate since the data series began in 1989
The ONS estimated that this was the highest level since 1982, while it was the fastest measured rate…
Dollar climbs as nerves jolt stockmarkets
SINGAPORE: The dollar began the week on a strong footing, buttressed by sharply rising U.S. yields and by investors' tilt toward safety as lockdowns in China, war on the edge of Europe and fear about higher interest rates sent a nervous…
Bank of England hikes rates to 13-yr high, warns of rising recession risk
The Bank of England sent a stark warning that Britain risks a double-whammy of a recession and inflation above 10 per cent as it raised interest rates on Thursday to…
Bank of England raises rates to 0.75%, less sure about future moves
LONDON - The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday for a third meeting running, as expected, but softened its language on the need for further increases from here.
Eight out of nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
Soaring Inflation Means Britons Face Biggest Fall in Real Incomes in 30 Years
LONDON—British households are facing the biggest fall in real incomes in 30 years as inflation gallops ahead of wage growth, a stark illustration of the challenge facing central banks as they try to tame prices without snuffing out…
Bank of England Enacts First Back-to-Back Rate Rises Since 2004
LONDON—The Bank of England raised its key interest rate for a second consecutive meeting, moving further ahead of other major central banks as they grapple with soaring inflation. The rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee agreed to lift…