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Meet Andrew Hauser, the outsider from the UK who'll be deputy governor of the RBA

In a significant step towards reforming Australia’s Reserve Bank, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has stepped outside the bank and outside of Australia to select Andrew Hauser, a British economist, as its new deputy governor.

The Conversation

Andrew Bailey says Britain’s growth prospects are among the worst he has ever seen

The governor of the Bank of England offered a scathing assessment of Britain’s future, saying interest rates will remain at 15-year highs and the rate at which inflation is falling will slow markedly this month

The Independent UK

OPINION - From interest rates to inflation and growth, Andrew Bailey is fresh out of good news

Might interest rates begin to fall soon? With inflation dropping below five per cent and the UK economy flirting with recession, it's the question everyone from the prime minister to first-time buyers is asking. But this morning, the Governor of the Bank of England poured cold sick all over the…

Evening Standard

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Jim Chalmers appoints outsider and former Bank of England executive director as deputy RBA governor

Rare appointment of outsider Andrew Hauser to senior position comes after review found bank should encourage ‘diverse viewpoints’

The Guardian - AU

Powerful Lords committee damns Bank of England over inflation forecasts

Report says lack of ‘intellectual diversity’ at senior level and too wide a range of priorities led to errors and fall in public confidence

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England has relied on ‘inadequate’ forecasts, Lords report says

The report recommended that ‘the Bank’s remit should be pruned by HM Treasury’.

The Independent UK

Hunt’s tax cuts mean interest rates won’t drop until summer 2024, economists warn

National insurance cut risks Bank of England being more ‘hawkish’ in battle against inflation

The Independent UK

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OPINION - The Standard View: Jeremy Hunt is walking a tightrope on tax cuts

Having met his pledge to halve inflation by the end of the year — albeit thanks to the Bank of England — Rishi Sunak has confirmed that tax cuts will be in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement. Much of the focus is likely to fall on business taxation in the face of…

Evening Standard

UK millionaires group projects ‘tax our wealth’ on to Treasury and Bank of England

Jeremy Hunt should increase taxes on rich to help fund public services for all, says Patriotic Millionaires UK

The Guardian - UK

Benefits claimants told 'it's your duty to work if you can' as Jeremy Hunt prepares to unveil Autumn Statement

Welfare reforms will include more support to help people find work and a tougher sanctions regime for the work-shy

Evening Standard

UK's banks among worst in world for saving deals

Research shows: 10 country study has UK banks among the worst

Evening Standard

Hollywood ending unlikely for Jeremy Hunt, with progress on economy slow

Chancellor is upbeat but there is little chance of autumn statement changing voter perceptions of Tory plan

The Guardian - UK

It's too soon to declare victory on inflation. Don't expect interest rate cuts until late next year

City Voices: Rishi Sunak may be gloating about hitting his inflation target, but most households don't share his glee

Evening Standard

What can Jeremy Hunt do with his £13bn headroom in the autumn statement?

Chancellor could try to win votes with a tax giveaway, but seems unlikely to improve the polls or the economy

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UK mortgage arrears rise as borrowers feel squeeze, says Nationwide

Building society benefits from high interest rates, with half-year profits increasing to £1.3bn

The Conversation

Six ways the upcoming autumn statement could affect your personal finances

The UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have limited room for manoeuvre when he makes his autumn statement about the government’s financial plans on November 22. The government is committed to supporting the Bank of England’s current strategy for reducing inflation, which involves using rate hikes to slow down economic activity.

Evening Standard

Today's mortgage rates could look very good in a few months

City Comment: There’s a lot to be said for stability and visibility of what the future might look like. Just ask the Prime Minister.

The Guardian - UK

Sticky core inflation means UK interest rate cuts are not coming any time soon

Bank of England will look beyond drop in headline figure, and it is too early to say cost of living crisis is over

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The Independent UK

UK inflation falls sharply to 4.6%, lowest level in 2 years

Inflation in the U.K. dropped sharply in October to its lowest level in two years largely because last year's steep rise in domestic energy bills dropped out of the annual comparison

Evening Standard

Bank of England ‘will not cut interest rates despite inflation fall’

The decline has been hailed as a key victory for Rishi Sunak, who pledged to halve inflation, but it is also a win for the Bank of England

The Guardian - UK

Charities urge government not to ‘fiddle’ benefits increase after inflation hits two-year low – as it happened

Cost of living campaigners say government should use September’s inflation rate to set benefits, not October’s, after CPI falls to 4.6% from 6.7%

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation expected to slow sharply, easing interest rate pressure

Economists expect October’s reading to fall almost two points to 4.8%, helped by drop in energy prices

The Guardian - UK

Treasury should use price controls in cost of living crisis, say Fabians

Thinktank says government and Bank of England need to take more joined-up approach to solving economic problems

Evening Standard

Wages and jobs data land as expected ahead of D-Day for Sunak's inflation pledge

The prime minister will find out tomorrow if double-digit inflation has halved, in line with his pledge

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Flat US inflation powers shares as London blue-chips close up 0.2%, BT cuts pension deficit

UK inflation fell to just 4.6%, its lowest level since 2021, in a key political victory for Rishi Sunak as well as a win in the Bank of England's battle to get prices back under control.

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