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Powell Says More Hikes Are Likely Coming, But US Economy Is 'Well Positioned' To Handle Them

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had some relatively soothing words for the markets after the Fed on Wednesday raised its target fed funds rate by 0.5% to a new range of between 0.75% and 1.0%.

Benzinga · May 4, 2022

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates to tackle inflation

The US Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates by half a percentage point - double its usual rate - to tackle the country’s highest level of inflation in 40 years. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said it was 'essential' to lower inflation and reduce hardship for American families. Thomas Costerg, Senior…

France 24 · May 4, 2022

Inflation control needs another model

Lasting inflation control would require placing agricultural production on a steady footing

The Hindu · May 4, 2022

Bank of England tipped to raise interest rates to 1% today - how it would affect you

The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates again from 0.75% to 1%. This will have an affect on people's savings, mortgages and pension pots. Here's how you could be affected

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022

Glasgow to get £50m boost to economy as thousands descend on city for conferences

Glasgow has successfully bid for 71 new conferences, which will bring more than 36,000 delegates to the city and boost the local economy by some £53 million in delegate spend.

Glasgow Live · May 4, 2022

Indicators Point to High Liquidity Movement in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has seen indicators of high liquidity movement, prompted by the recovery of commercial demand and consumer spending over the last period, in parallel with the growth of the national economy and the rise in oil revenues and non-oil activity in the Kingdom. Cash liquidity rose by 2.7% at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022

Sri Lanka foreign reserves at record low, politics in crisis

Sri Lanka’s finance minister says the South Asian country's economy is in dire straits with its usable foreign reserves down to less than $50 million

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

EMIs set to rise as RBI hikes repo rate by 40 bps to 4.40%

NEW DELHI: In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday hiked key repo rate by 40 basis points (bps) to 4.40 per cent amid rising inflationary pressures in the economy.

The Times of India · May 4, 2022

Disabled gran lives by candlelight and eats just one meal a day due to soaring bills

Rita, a full-time carer from Kent, has removed all lightbulbs from her property and sets her alarm for 5am to make use of Economy 7 cheap off-peak electricity

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022

Stuart Rothenberg: Inflation, recession and the 2022 midterms

With six months to go until the 2022 midterm elections, the economic indicators continue to deteriorate for Democrats. While unemployment remains low and the economy continues to grow (except for a recent hiccup that few take seriously), inflation is up dramatically, and interest rates are spiking.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022