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Inflation falls to 2.3% in boost for Rishi Sunak

In a boost for Rishi Sunak, the rate of inflation is now just 0.3 per cent away from the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, having skyrocketed in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

UK inflation falls by less than expected to 2.3%, reducing chance of June rate cut

Drop in April is smaller than forecast but level is still lowest in almost three years

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation - live: Tories call for cut to interest rates despite market gloom over rising prices

Rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation falls to 2.3 per cent in April

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Three years of pain: how inflation drove the UK cost of living crisis

With prices forecast to increase at their slowest pace since 2021, we look at the biggest risers in goods and services

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation predicted to drop close to Bank of England’s 2% target

Forecasters think inflation will drop to 2.1 per cent for April

The Independent UK

IMF Cautions On Timing Of UK Rate Cut

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said the Bank of England should be mindful over when to start cutting interest rates or risk harming an economy recently out of recession.

International Business Times

Homeowners given hope of THREE interest rate cuts this year by a new report by leading economists

The IMF raised the prospect of summer cuts to interest rates by the Bank of England, and of a fall from 5.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent in 2024

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UK economy heading for ‘soft landing’ says IMF, in warning against tax cuts – as it happened

The IMF has delivered its verdict on the UK economy, and signalling its opposition to pre-election tax cuts from Jeremy Hunt

The Guardian - UK

'Momentous' inflation data will give big clue on interest rate cut timing

Inflation is set to fall to the brink of the Bank of England’s official 2% target

Evening Standard

UK interest rate cut is ‘possible’ this summer, says Bank of England deputy

Ben Broadbent says direct impact of Covid and Ukraine war on inflation has faded and BoE is waiting for longer-term effects to decline

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England plans sevenfold expansion of Leeds operation

One in 10 officials to be based in city within three years and 70-strong team will increase to 500

The Guardian - UK

UK Pay Growth Exceeds Expectations Amid Rate Cut Consideration

Recent UK pay growth exceeding expectations prompts Bank of England to consider rate cuts for economic stability.

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UK real pay grows at fastest rate in two years as unemployment rises

Figures provide mixed message for Bank of England when it considers interest rate cut next month

The Guardian - UK

UK Economy Exits Recession Ahead Of Election

Gross domestic product expanded 0.6 percent in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, noting strong growth in service industries and car manufacturing.

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Dollar Softens and Gold Rallies as US Jobless Claims Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.30%. The dollar gave up an early advance Thursday and fell moderately after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to an 8-1/2 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar was also weighed down Thursday by a...

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Dollar Falls on Dovish Jump in US Jobless Claims

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.18%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to an 8-1/2 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The British pound (^GBPUSD ) today fell to...

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rates are close to a descent – maybe starting as soon as next month

It seems just matter of time before the two MPC members already in favour of a cut are joined off Table Mountain

Evening Standard

Inflation will be below-target by mid-2026, Bank of England says

The Bank previously believed that inflation would briefly fall back to target briefly this quarter, only to rise again and remain above target until 2027

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China-US Trade Tensions Rise, UK Rates Under Scrutiny

Trade tensions between US and China escalate, UK awaits Bank of England interest rate decision, global markets face uncertainty.

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Stocks Slip Before the Open as Bond Yields March Higher, BoE Decision in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.15%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.26% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields marched higher, while investors continued to digest corporate earnings reports and evaluate the trajectory of Federal Reserve monetary policy.

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Stocks Slip Before the Open on Higher Bond Yields and Weak Earnings, BoE Decision in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.27%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.38% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as investors digested the latest batch of corporate earnings reports and continued to evaluate the trajectory of Federal…

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European Shares Pause, Boe Decision In Focus

European shares paused as investors awaited Bank of England's decision on monetary policy, assessing market dynamics and economic uncertainties.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England says it could lower interest rates more than expected, but June cut isn’t ‘fait accompli’ – as it happened

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is briefing reporters after BoE left UK interest rates on hold again in a dramatic 7-2 split

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Bank Of England To Test Rate Cut Assumptions

Bank of England testing negative interest rates to assess impact on UK economy amidst COVID-19 challenges.

International Business Times

Bank Of England Set To Hold Rate At 16-year High

The Bank of England was set Thursday to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high, resisting a cut as UK inflation cools at a slower pace than forecast.

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