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16.12 / 15:18

economics inflation UK Interest rates UK consumer confidence UK consumer confidence hits three-month high but remains negative

The results come against the backdrop of flatlining economic growth, interest rates at a 15-year high and inflation above 4% in October.

16.12 / 15:16

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Kristalina Georgieva (pictured) is managing director of the IMF.

14.12 / 14:43

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The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold interest rates at 5.25%.

14.12 / 14:42

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Jerome Powell (pictured), chair of the US Federal Reserve

14.12 / 14:42

Europe economics inflation Interest rates ECB European Central Bank monetary policy European Central Bank holds interest rates steady at 4%

The ECB’s pause follows the decisions of the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England to also hold rates steady as inflation eases.

12.12 / 15:19

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Shelter costs continued to be the largest contributor to core inflation throughout the month, as prices increased 0.4% in November.

12.12 / 10:03

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Firms have been told to make changes by 29 February 2024.

12.12 / 10:03

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The data comes in advance of the Bank of England's meeting to set interest rates later this week.

11.12 / 16:29

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Banking giant Goldman Sachs projects two interest rate cuts in the United States by the Federal Reserve in 2024 with the first to be announced in the third quarter.

11.12 / 15:47

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The CBI predicted that GDP growth for the UK would average 0.6% this year, before growing 0.8% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025.

11.12 / 11:23

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The CBI predicted that GDP growth for the UK would average 0.6% this year, before growing 0.8% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025.

06.12 / 15:55

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The Bank of England said private credit and leveraged lending markets have roughly doubled in size in the last decade.

06.12 / 09:21

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Over a five-year horizon, 44% of fund managers said Information Technology would be the top performing sector.

01.12 / 13:23

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Megan Greene (pictured) was part of a minority group of three members who voted to increase interest rates to 5.5% during the recent MPC meeting.

29.11 / 12:20

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The Bank of England's Jonathan Haskel (pictured). Credit: World Economic Forum/Jakob Polacsek

24.11 / 08:43

inflation UK Interest rates UK consumer confidence UK consumer confidence rallies in November

While all five components of the index rose throughout November, they all remain in negative territory, and have not recovered from the surge in inflation over the past two years.

22.11 / 12:51

Europe economics Interest rates ECB European Central Bank Global ECB warns high rates are pushing economy towards fragility

Luis de Guindos, vice president of the ECB, said: 'While risks to financial stability may appear less acute, they remain elevated.'

22.11 / 08:39

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At the start of this month, the central bank held interest rates for the second successive meeting, seemingly bringing an end to the hiking cycle.

21.11 / 11:21

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'Returning inflation to the 2% target remains our absolute priority.' credit: Bank of England

20.11 / 11:51

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James Baxter-Derrington (pictured), editor

15.11 / 11:41

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Hendrik du Toit (pictured), founder and CEO of Ninety One

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