by Julian Benson | Mar 19, 2024
A letter to BoE governor, Andrew Bailey, from over 50 leading economists and campaign groups warned the Bank is falling behind other major central banks as its work on green measures falls short.
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by Charles Purdy | Mar 18, 2024
Sterling has been becalmed since the start of the year, barely moving either way against the euro and only marginally more lively against the US dollar. The reason is the well-signposted refusal of the Bank of England – or indeed central bankers from other countries –...
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by Jonathan Cook | Mar 18, 2024
Data from across the Atlantic caused some significant moves in currency markets last week. The pound lost 1% to the US dollar and half a per cent to the euro, while EUR/USD lost two thirds of a per cent over the course of the week. Both European currencies remain well...
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by Jonathan Cook | Mar 18, 2024
The Bank of England are once again expected to hold interest rates at their current levels on Thursday, so we might have to interest ourselves in the voting records of MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) members. The last decision saw a difference in opinion, but it’s...
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by Jonathan Cook | Mar 18, 2024
The ECB has been warning of resurgent price pressures. On Friday, France reported inflation had increased to 3% year-on-year in February. It was a small increase, but the eurozone will be hoping France is not the canary in the coalmine for rising inflation. GBP/EUR:...
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