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Bank of England tipped to slash rates TWICE in two months as tax hikes and US tariffs batter the economy
In a boost for households and businesses hoping for cheaper borrowing costs, investors are betting on cuts in May and June, ...
UK must take impact of trade wars ‘very seriously’, says Bank governor
Andrew Bailey said the central bank is currently ‘working through’ the implications of US President Donald Trump’s tariff ...
BoE's Bailey Says Risk to Growth From Trade Disruption Must Be Taken Seriously
"We do have to take very seriously the risk to growth," Bailey said at an event at the Institute of International Finance in ...
Trump Says He Has 'No Intention' of Firing Fed Chair Powell
Trump Says He Has 'No Intention' of Firing Fed Chair Powell By Vicky Ge Huang ...
IMF chops UK growth forecast as Trump tariffs hit global economy
Britain's economic growth forecast for 2025 received the sharpest downgrade of any major European economy from the ...
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President Trump's tough talk might help Liberal Mark Carney win a full term as Canada's prime minister
Trump mocked Carney’s predecessor by calling him Governor Trudeau. He hasn't trolled Carney. But White House Press Secretary ...
Trump's tough talk might help Liberal Mark Carney win a full term as Canada's PM
TORONTO -- Mark Carney's political career is only months old, and it's already been a roller-coaster ride. The former central ...
BOE’s Breeden Says Sterling Poses Potential Inflation Risk
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said policymakers are monitoring a potential weakening in the pound for signs ...
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Trump's trade war has left the world more vulnerable to a financial crisis, Bank of England warns, with severe economic shocks now more likely
The analysis by the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee, led by Governor Andrew Bailey ... sparked by Trump’s tariffs. The Bank of England’s stark warning was published amid an intensifying ...
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Will the Bank of England cut interest rates by 50 bps in response to Trump’s tariffs?
The Monetary Policy Committee could opt for a larger-than-usual cut in May, as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to pour cold ...
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Former Bank of England chief calls for shock 0.5% rate drop
Former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean has urged Threadneedle Street to slash the base rate from 4.5% to 4%, insisting a bold move is vital to shore up fragile business and consumer ...