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Interest rate hikes are the Bank of England’s main monetary policy weapon against inflation, but they aren’t working.
China is trying to revive its economy to reach pre-COVID heights but future growth rates might be closer to developed economies like the US and UK.
Why the US may not always be able to lead global economic rescue efforts.
Chalmers is in the driver’s seat as another Labor government copes with an economic crisis – very different from the GFC, but similar in being driven by circumstances not of the government’s making.
Trends show credit scores are rising, with nearly half of all US consumers boasting ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ numbers.
UK inflation has been stubbornly high and interest rate hikes have not yet brought it in line with other advanced economies.
In this podcast, @michellegrattan and @amandadunn10 discuss the PwC scandal, Mark McGowans resignation, the PMs Singapore trip, and the inflation figures from the ABS
UK bonds are again close to the levels that caused a pensions crisis in autumn 2022.
New mortgage products designed to help struggling first-time buyers hark back to the pre-2008 market and so should come with a warning.
Three forces are pulling down ESG’s once-rapid rise in the investment world.
The numbers seem to be going in the ‘right’ direction for the Fed to pull off a soft landing – and avoid a recession – but the picture remains murky.
The Fed’s campaign of rate hikes is showing more signs of having the intended effect of slowing the economy – but that may be bad news for those who lose their jobs or have a harder time finding one.
The UK retail bank business model has allowed banks to make significant profits as interest rates have risen over the past year.
@Michellegrattan and @amandadunn10 discuss the RBA's decision on interest rates, the Aston byelection result, the passing of First Nations leader Yunupingu, and TikTok bans
Crises fueled by bank runs, starting with the Great Depression, have had something in common: Unexpected changes spur bank failures, followed by general panic and then large-scale economic distress.
While most of the focus is on the here and now, here’s what the medium term could look like.
Raising rates to fight inflation involves a time lag so current efforts to bring down prices won’t start having an impact until the next election is approaching.
The Fed’s decision to raise rates is likely to put more pressure on regional banks, which will make it harder to avoid a recession.
UK borrowers are expecting mortgage rates to fall again. Here’s why this looks unlikely in the current economic environment.
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