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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Friday briefing: The Bank of England interest rate cut suggests there are more gloomy times ahead

In today’s newsletter: The Bank also downgraded its growth forecast for the UK, piling pressure on Labour to turn its rousing rhetoric on economic expansion into reality

The Guardian - UK

WA Labor has thumping Newspoll lead a month before election; federal Labor improves

The Western Australian state election will be held on March 8. A Newspoll, conducted January 29 to February 4 from a sample of 1,039, gave Labor a 56–44 lead, from primary votes of 42% Labor, 32% Liberals, 3% Nationals, 12% Greens, 4% One Nation and 7% for all Others.

The Conversation

Bank of England interest rate cuts are a much-needed boost for the economy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The quarter percentage point cut surprised no one but it is still more significant than it sounds – and we can expect Rachel Reeves to make the very most of it in the weeks ahead

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‘Stagflation’ fears as Bank of England cuts growth forecast and warns of price rises

UK economy expected to grow by just 0.75% this year, in fresh blow to Rachel Reeves’s attempts to raise confidence

The Guardian - UK

Tariff Fears and Weather Woes: How Uncertainty is Fueling Grain Market Volatility

Market analyst Darin Newsom believes current market fluctuations are driven by news headlines and manipulation, similar to 2017-2020, and that while some technical indicators may still be relevant, the market's reaction to news, including potential tariff increases and weather concerns, creates uncertainty and volatility across various sectors, impacting investor behavior…

Barchart

Jobs report may be catalyst to wavering stocks

The Labor Department's January jobs report could be key to what happens to stocks next.

The Street

Treasury Secretary Says Trump Is Not 'Calling For The Fed To Lower Rates'

Scott Bessent said the president is instead focused on 10-year Treasury Bond yields.

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Bank of England cuts rates but slashes growth forecast in blow to Labour

The base rate fell to 4.5% on Thursday, but the Bank halved the UK’s economic growth forecast for this year while predicting surging inflation.

Evening Standard

Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

The PA news agency looks at the outcome of the Bank of England’s decision, and whether rates will fall again soon.

Evening Standard

Recession alarm bells ring as Bank slashes 2025 growth forecast to just 0.75%

Inflation also expected to be higher than previously forecast, rising to 3.7% this year

Evening Standard

Czech central bank cuts key interest rate to 3.75% as inflation stays higher than expected

The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate again amid higher than expected inflation

The Independent UK

Households facing months of pain amid forecast of higher-than-expected inflation

Energy, water, food and council tax bills are all on the increase.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves hit by gloomy UK growth forecast despite interest rate cut to 4.5%

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent but downgraded forecasts on growth

The Independent UK

Rate cut can lift mood but Bank’s forecasts are unambiguously bleak

Weak jobs market and above-target inflation will dent Reeves’s growth plans and may wipe out fiscal headroom

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The Independent UK

Interest rates: What does a 0.25% cut mean for your mortgage, savings and bills?

The base rate is down 25 basis points - so what’s the day-to-day impact on people?

Top News

Bank Of England Expected To Cut Interest Rates

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates to 4.50% despite inflation concerns, driven by economic challenges and global trends.

The Independent UK

Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday even though inflation remains above its target

International Business Times

Bank Of England Set To Cut Interest Rate

The Bank of England was widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday to help support weak British growth even if UK inflation stays elevated.

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The Street

Morgan Stanley resets interest rate cut forecast after tariff tussle

Here's what could happen to interest rates next.

Evening Standard

Bank of England expected to resume interest rate cuts

The UK’s base interest rate currently sits at 4.75%.

Barchart

Dollar Falls and Gold Rallies as Bond Yields Tumble

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.30% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar added to Tuesday's sharp losses Wednesday after the 10-year T-note yield dropped to a 7-week low. Also, stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 7-week high today against the dollar. In addition,...

TechRadar

Don't worry about the Nintendo Switch 2 price, Nintendo says it will follow the 'affordable prices customers expect'

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has shared some insight into the potential cost of the Switch 2.

Barchart

Dollar Tumbles as Bond Yields Slide and the Yen Strengthens

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.50% at a 1-week low. The dollar added to Tuesday's sharp losses today after the 10-year T-note yield dropped to a 7-week low. Also, stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 7-week high today against the dollar. In addition,...

The Guardian - AU

Labor has managed to tame inflation in an election year – but is anybody listening?

The PM is right to say the cost of living is rising slower than before, but until the RBA cuts rates it’s likely nobody cares

Evening Standard

UK interest rates set to fall at Bank of England meeting on Thursday

Experts are predicting a rate cut to 4.5% – but signs of rising inflation leave the Bank walking ‘a tightrope’ for future reductions this year.

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