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The Guardian view on interest rates: the Bank of England on its own won’t revive growth

Editorial: Base rate cuts may ease borrowing costs but without stronger public spending and targeted tax relief, economic stagnation will persist

The Guardian - UK

You may not like Trump. But his attempts to seize the Fed contain a lesson for liberals

The US president has recognised something that is rarely acknowledged: monetary policy is political, says academic and author Leah Downey

The Guardian - UK

Bank shareholders eye returns as Barclays and NatWest report

Shares in both firms have more than doubled over the past year, with Barclays up 111% and NatWest 105% higher.

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Bank of England’s top economist dismisses hopes of big interest rates cuts in further blow to Rachel Reeves

Huw Pill warns that ‘we’re not in a situation where we can declare job done’ on inflation

The Independent UK

Hawley/Sanders Credit Card Interest Cap Is a Gift to Payday Lenders and Loan Sharks

A bill that purports to lower borrowing costs will instead drive many people to more expensive lenders.

Reason

S&P Futures Tread Water as Key U.S. Jobs Report Looms, Amazon Slips on Disappointing Forecast

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.03% this morning as investors looked ahead to the U.S. jobs report, which will help clarify the path ahead for interest rates.

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Bank of England pour doubts over major interest rate cut with fresh inflation prediction: Live

Interest rates were cut from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent on Thursday

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CD rates today, February 7, 2025

CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs

Fortune

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

Treasury Secretary's New Plan To Lower Interest Rates

Treasury Secretary Bessent introduces a new strategy to target long-term interest rates, distinct from the Federal Reserve's typical approach. President Tr...

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Dollar Slightly Higher as T-Note Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.07%. The dollar on Thursday rose modestly after US Q1 nonfarm productivity rose as expected. Also, higher T-note yields on Thursday were favorable for the dollar. In addition, hawkish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee supported the dollar when he said fiscal...

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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…

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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

Dollar Firms on Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.29%. The dollar today is higher on some mild short covering after two days of losses. The dollar also garnered some support after US Q1 nonfarm productivity rose as expected. Higher T-note yields today are favorable for the dollar. Limiting gains...

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The Independent UK

Gloomy growth forecast adds to Rachel Reeves’ woes

The Bank of England cut interest rates but halved its growth forecast.

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% as it downgrades growth forecast

The Bank voted to reduce the cost of borrowing on Thursday, but slashed its growth forecasts for the UK economy.

Evening Standard

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%

A London homeowner with a £300,000 tracker mortgage will see monthly repayments fall around £43 from £1,710 to £1,667.

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

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The Independent UK

Interest rates fall to 4.5 per cent – will your mortgage get cheaper?

The base rate is down 25 basis points and some lenders have already priced in the cut

The Guardian - UK

What does the Bank of England interest rate cut mean for mortgages and savings?

Decision will lead to lower borrowing costs for those on trackers – but fixed-rate deals will stay the same

The Independent UK

What the latest interest rates vote means for your mortgage, savings and bills

The Bank of England has held the base rate to 3.75 per cent, the lowest level in three years

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and halves UK growth forecast

Latest quarter-point reduction comes with warning households face inflation of 3.7% by autumn

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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

Home repossessions increase but mortgage arrears on ‘downward trend’

While pressures remain, the challenges of higher interest rates and cost-of-living increases have started to ease, UK Finance said.

Fortune

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump agree that credit card interest rates are too high. A new bill in Congress to cap them could do more harm than good, experts say

A new bill sponsored by Sens. Sanders and Hawley would cap credit card APRs, but that could reduce access to credit and credit card rewards programs.

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