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Just nine people decide what happens to UK interest rates - but pressure for change is mounting

The inflation spike caused by external factors including the Ukraine war might be over, but the importance of interest rates to the UK economy isn’t going away. Continuing global instability and the newly elected Labour government’s commitment to growing the economy mean the Bank of England will have to stay…

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Relief for borrowers as UK interest rates cut but little sign big reductions to come

Incremental cuts likely over two to three years with rates expected to stay well above pre-Covid levels of 0.75%

The Guardian - UK

Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates For First Time

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 5% to address economic slowdown and lower inflation, impacting housing market and inflation risks.

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The Bank of England interest rate cut is not enough

City Voices: The MPC needs to be much bolder

Evening Standard

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 5% in first reduction since March 2020

Committee votes by five votes to four in favour of cut as governor says inflationary pressures have eased enough

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time since 2020 as inflation eases

UK interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years, releasing some pressure on borrowers as the Bank of England was…

The National (Scotland)

Bank of England cuts interest rates at last

The benchmark lending rate comes down from 5.25% to 5% bringing relief to millions of borrowers

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Is mortgage anxiety relief here? Interest rates 'finally' down to 5% as high street lenders cut rates

The Bank of England has dropped the interest rate by 0.25%, as some of the main lenders rush to offer lower mortgage rates

Evening Standard

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen

Japan’s index has plunged, as the U.S. dollar sank against the yen, and regional investors digested the rally on Wall Street that came on hopes U.S. cuts to interest rates will be arriving soon

The Independent UK

Public sector pay rises unlikely to drive up inflation, says Bank of England after interest rate cut – as it happened

City economists predict further cut in November, after first reduction in UK interest rates since 2020, as Bank lifts its growth forecast for this year

The Guardian - UK

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Sets Stage for Easing: What the Experts Are Saying

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled it could pivot to lowering borrowing costs sooner rather than later.

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Fed will hold interest rates steady but officials hint rates could be cut this year

Chair Jay Powell says central bank ‘getting closer to the point’ of possible rate cut – ‘but we’re not quite there yet’

The Guardian - US

Wall Street Reacts To Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision

Insights on the implications of the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates and potential rate cuts in response to economic concerns.

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OPINION - Labour likes to complain about its inheritance – but it will soon enjoy lower interest rates

I'm not saying I don't like my job, but I think I'd quite fancy sitting on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) . Not for the money, of course – though a total compensation package of £163,700 per annum sounds decent. Nor even because I take an amateur's…

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Economists Urge Federal Reserve To Cut Interest Rates Sooner

The Federal Reserve faces pressure for an immediate rate cut but must consider various economic factors before making a decision.

The Independent UK

Inflation ticks up in Europe, complicating the European Central Bank's next move

Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro ticked up to 2.6% in July, stubbornly above the European Central Bank’s target and complicating the ECB’s next decision on whether to cut interest rates and boost growth as the economy struggles to stage a convincing recovery from more than a…

France 24

Global oil prices jump after Hamas leader's assassination in Iran

Global oil benchmarks Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate surged this Wednesday on the news that Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh had been killed by a suspected Israeli strike in Iran. Fears over a regional escalation of the Israel-Hamas war are fuelling concerns over production and distribution of oil in…

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Federal Reserve Likely To Cut Interest Rates Soon

Federal Reserve considers cutting interest rates to manage inflation and support the economy. Market expects rate cut with high probability. Powell to prov...

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International Business Times

HSBC Records $21.6 Billion Pre-tax Profit In First Half 2024

Banking giant HSBC said Wednesday that pre-tax profits in the first half of 2024 came in at $21.6 billion, slightly lower than last year's record performance.

The Conversation

Australia’s 3.8% inflation rate is concerning, but not enough to trigger a rate rise

After falling for five consecutive quarters to less than half of its 7.8% peak, inflation climbed slightly in the June quarter, from 3.6% to 3.8% for the year to June.

International Business Times

US Fed Expected To Pause Again And Hint At September Rate Cut

The US Federal Reserve is highly unlikely to waver from its position of holding interest rates at a two-decade high on Wednesday, but could drop hints about a September start to rate cuts.

The Guardian - AU

Inflation rises to 3.8% amid hopes the RBA will hold off hiking interest rates again

Australia’s consumer price index rose in the June quarter in line with economists’ forecasts

The Independent UK

U.S. job openings fall slightly to 8.2 million, sign that high rates continue to cool labor market

U.S. job openings fell slightly last month, a sign that the American labor market continues to cool in the face of high interest rates

The Conversation

Why the RBA is highly unlikely to lift interest rates next week, even as inflation climbs

The inflation figure due to be released today is different than most. It’s focusing the minds of politicians as well as economists.

The Guardian - AU

Housing approvals fall to lowest level in 12 years despite Labor’s pledge of 1.2m new homes

Approved dwellings drop 6.5% in June amid high interest rates and building costs as CoreLogic rues ‘dismal result’

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