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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4.25% but hints at cuts to come

Governor says rates still on downward path but hard to predict timing of reductions in ‘highly unpredictable’ world

The Guardian - UK

UK's central bank set to keep interest rates on hold amid Middle East uncertainties

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate to involve the United States and send oil prices soaring and push U.K. inflation further above target

The Independent UK

Swiss cut key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, putting its target now at 0%

Switzerland’s central bank says it has cut its target interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, adding inflationary pressures have eased

The Independent UK

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Bank of England warns of ‘elevated’ global uncertainty after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

UK central bank split 6-3 on interest rate decision, and warns that escalating Middle East conflict is pushing up energy prices

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates – live: Bank of England holds rate amid oil and inflation concerns

Rate remains at 4.25 per cent as experts look to balance higher inflation with economic growth

The Independent UK

Asian shares decline after mixed Wall Street finish and tensions simmer in the Middle East

Asian shares have retreated across the region as worries persist about conflict in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Asian Stocks Drop After Fed Warning, Oil Dips With Mideast In Focus

Asian stocks fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil prices edged down as investors awaited developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.

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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged as it awaits the impacts of Trump's global tariffs

Trump has slammed the US Federal Reserve Board chief Jerome Powell, calling him “stupid”, as the federal agency holds off on interest rate changes as it anticipates economic decline in the wake of the US president’s global tariff policies.

Euronews

Stocks Erase Early Gains on Fed Chair Powell’s Inflation Remarks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed unchanged. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are unchanged, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25 )...

Barchart

Stocks are flat, as the Fed’s latest forecast flirts with stagflation

The Federal Reserve’s quarterly projection included lower growth and higher inflation; the Fed also maintained its previous expectation of two interest rate cuts.

Fortune

Dollar Rebounds on Hawkish Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday recovered from early losses and rose by +0.09%. The dollar moved higher Wednesday afternoon due to hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said, “We expect a meaningful amount of inflation in the coming months.” Mr. Powell’s comments signal the Fed is not close...

Barchart

More Women Than Men Blame Trump for US Economic Decline, Poll Finds

A new poll revealed that more women than men are blaming Donald Trump for the declining US economy. Will this affect him in the 2028 election (if he runs again)?

International Business Times UK

Federal Reserve holds interest rates, defying Trump’s demand to lower them

Hours before the decision, the president called the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, ‘stupid’ for anticipated rate hold

The Guardian - US

Will the new Middle East crisis rock the world economy? The markets say no – but I fear they’re wrong

The oil shocks of the 1970s-90s had brutal economic impacts. As Israel attacks Iran, a moderate rise in oil prices rests on questionable assumptions, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 nudges up ahead of Fed decision following broadly expected CPI data

The oil price fluctuated, with the Israel-Iran conflict entering its sixth day.

Evening Standard

Bank of England ‘unlikely’ to cut interest rates as inflation pressure grows

Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Voices: Who’s to blame for food price hikes – supermarkets or Rachel Reeves?

COMMENT: The retail giants point the finger at the chancellor’s business tax rises as food inflation jumps to 4.4 per cent – so, asks James Moore, are they right, and will mortgages and petrol pump prices be next?

Fortune

War, tariffs, and Trump: What members of the FOMC will be thinking as they finalize their base rate decision today

ANALYSIS: Here are a handful of factors likely impacting the Fed’s interest rate decision being announced today.

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The Independent UK

UK inflation eases by less than anticipated ahead of Bank of England rate decision

Inflation in the U.K. dropped modestly in May as a drop in air fares and transport costs were largely offset by rising food prices, particularly chocolate

The Guardian - US

Women more worried about economy under Trump than men, poll finds

Exclusive: poll shows 62% of women and 47% of men across political spectrum say economy and inflation getting worse

Evening Standard

Examples of where inflation jumped in May – and where it eased

Inflation has accelerated sharply for computer software, up from 8.2% in April to 16.3% in May.

The Independent UK

Hoping for lower borrowing costs? Fed likely to stand pat again

The inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve are expected to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the fourth straight time

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Gain as Investors Await Fed Rate Decision, Middle East in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.20%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +0.33% this morning, pointing to a slightly higher open on Wall Street after yesterday’s drop, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and updated projections, as well as Chair Jerome Powell’s…

Evening Standard

UK inflation to edge higher if oil prices push up energy costs, experts warn

Experts have said that inflation is set to remain elevated over the coming months, particularly if global oil prices continue to spike.

The Independent UK

Annual house price growth halves as buyers reach stamp duty cliff edge

The annual rate of house price growth fell to 3.5% in April, from 7.0% in March, the Office for National Statistics said.

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