Central Banks Scramble as War Drives Up Inflation Expectations
Energy shocks rarely remain confined to energy markets. They propagate through bond markets, fiscal balances and inflation expectations,…
Are interest rates set to go up? How the Middle East conflict could hit your finances
The conflict in the Middle East may only be days old, but there are already major fears about…
UK interest rates could go back above 4% if energy shock persists, Niesr warns
Interest rates in the UK could be pushed back up above 4% if war in the Middle East…
Oil price surges may ruin Rachel Reeves inflation targets and Bank of England interest rate hopes
Escalating military confrontation involving Iran has cast fresh doubt over UK interest rate expectations after oil prices jumped…
Why China’s path to ‘financial superpower’ status could begin in Hong Kong
When Wilson Chan Fung-cheung joined Hong Kong’s banking industry as a foreign-exchange trader more than four decades ago,…
Jamie Dimon warns of financial crisis-style AI bubble reckoning
Tuesday 24 February 2026 11:41 am  |  Updated: Tuesday 24 February 2026 3:07 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook…
Bank of England pressed to ‘cut interest rates and go for growth’
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is urging the Bank of England to cut borrowing costs more aggressively, arguing…
Inflation tipped to fall to lowest level in nearly a year as Bank of England mulls interest rate cuts
Cooling inflation could soon give households and mortgage borrowers something to cheer about. Fresh figures this week are…
Martin Lewis alert over Universal Credit ‘exception’ for savers
He shared several tips about how to build up your savings Martin Lewis has shared advice on his…
Bank of England Downgrades UK Growth Forecast to Just 0.9% – Guido Fawkes
Along with its interest rate decision the Bank of England has downgraded its growth projections for the UK.…
Trillion-dollar tech sell-off rocks global markets
Thursday 05 February 2026 6:52 am  |  Updated: Thursday 05 February 2026 8:14 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook…
Bank of England to halt interest rate cuts as ‘sticky inflation’ traps UK economy
The Bank of England is widely expected to maintain the base rate at 3.75 per cent when the…