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Interest rates rise again but Bank of England hints at a brighter future

Threadneedle Street is still expecting a recession but it is likely to be a mild one by UK standards

The Guardian - UK

Recession will be shallower and shorter than predicted, says Bank of England

The Bank of England now expects a shallower and shorter recession this year than it predicted in November - although GDP will still not return to peak levels until 2026.

Evening Standard

The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4%

It means mortgages and other debt will become more expensive for millions of people

Wales Online

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What time is the Bank of England interest rates announcement today?

Changes to the interest rate will be announced later on today which will directly affect the economy

Manchester Evening News

UK borrowers may struggle to repay debt as economy worsens, says Santander

Bank puts aside more money to protect itself from potential defaults in expected recession

The Guardian - UK

Caixin New Economy Index Slips for Second Straight Month

The NEI fell 1.4 points to 28.3 in January as labor, capital and tech inputs declined

Caixin Global

Home Office declines to answer what they might want Pontins for

Two years ago, Pontins was described as the "biggest blight on Ainsdale," but how important is the holiday park to the area's economy?

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Tech giants broke their spending records on lobbying last year

Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. broke their lobbying spending records last year as they fended off heightened scrutiny of their business models and power over the U.S. economy.

Tribune News Service

Brit uses browser hack to bag business class seat for less than price of economy

Photojournalist Cameron Stewart claimed he travelled in luxury from Santiago to Easter Island are making a few small changes to his browser's settings before booking a ticket

Daily Mirror

Strikes over the past 50 years have barely made a dent in the French economy

In France, more than 1.2 million people (2.8 million, according to trade unions) took to the streets against proposed pension reform on Tuesday, exceeding crowds galvanised by the first national day of strike on 19 January.

The Conversation

Britain has missed out on £400bn of growth since 2010, says TUC

Tories blamed for creating economic ‘doom loop’ that fails to recognise negative impact of spending cuts

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates - live: Bank of England predicts ‘shallow’ recession but warns ‘it’s not over yet’

Central bank confirms further 0.5 per cent hike, bringing base rare to 4 per cent

The Independent UK

Mapped: The areas hit hardest by mortgage hikes of up to £13,000 a year

Compare prices across the country as rates set to increase again

The Independent UK

Bank of England says inflation likely to have peaked amid split over interest rate rise to 4% – as it happened

UK central bank predicts much shallower recession than feared, but says Brexit hit has arrived sooner than thought

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Caixin Global

Opinion: To Capitalize on Reopening, China Needs to Rebuild Foreign Investor Confidence

International companies will need to be convinced the country presents not just growth potential but a predictable enough environment to invest in for the long term

The Guardian - UK

Weaker economy, higher inflation: Bank of England’s dilemma

Differing experts have urged the Monetary Policy Committee to both cut interest rates and to raise them

Birmingham Post

Vaughan Gething outlines his priorities for the Welsh economy

Apprenticeships and the foundational economy will be priorities

The Independent UK

Asian stocks rise after Fed sees inflation improving

Asian stock markets have gained after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy is moving toward lower inflation but more interest rate hikes are planned

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The Independent UK

Sunak’s 100 days as PM ‘dogged by swamp of sleaze scandals’, say rivals

The Prime Minister is facing questions over his judgment, with his deputy still under investigation over bullying allegations.

Al Jazeera

‘Riding a rollercoaster’ in Myanmar’s post-coup economy

Deepening conflict, sudden changes to regulations and a lack of transparency have made business increasingly hard.

ABC News

IMF urges tough tax reforms as Australia treads 'narrow path' to avoid recession

The Albanese government is being urged to embark on a range of unpalatable economic and tax reforms to pay for massive spending already baked into its budget.

Bangkok Post

Lofty expectation for metaverse potential

A projection suggests the metaverse could contribute US$11-21 billion per year to the Thai economy by 2035, according to research conducted by London-based consultancy Deloitte.

The Denver Post

Colorado’s record number of new business filings a sign confidence in economy still strong

Leaving multiple unfilled jobs openings behind them and ignoring the economic storm clouds ahead of them, Coloradans filed to create a record number of new businesses last quarter, according to a report Monday from the Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds Business Research…

The Conversation

Why the Fed raised interest rates by the smallest amount since it began its epic inflation fight

The Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee lifted interest rates on Feb. 1, 2023, by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. The increase, the smallest since the Fed began an aggressive campaign of rate hikes in March 2022, came amid signs the fastest pace of…

AAP

More interest rate increases are warranted, says IMF

Australia's economy is tracking toward a soft landing but the International Monetary Fund envisions more cash rate increases in 2023.

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