by Christopher Nye | Mar 20, 2023
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve will decide on its latest interest rate and release its latest economic projections. Similar to the BoE, markets are expecting a 25bp rate hike from the Fed. If the rate increases in line with market expectations this could please...
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by Christopher Nye | Mar 20, 2023
European Central Bank President, Lagarde, will speak on Tuesday at the Bank of International Settlement Innovation Summit. Lagarde is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion titled “CBDCs: Keeping momentum in uncertain times”. Investors will be listening out...
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by Christopher Nye | Mar 20, 2023
In its February meeting, the Bank of England‘s monetary policy committee voted by a majority of 7-2 to hike interest rates by 50bps to 4%. This pushed the UK’s borrowing costs to their highest in over a decade. Economists predict that on Thursday, the Bank will decide...
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by Christopher Nye | Mar 20, 2023
The pound enters the week stronger against the euro and US dollar compared to this time last Monday, with gains of approximately 1.35% and 0.77% respectively. According to 10th World Happiness Report, the Covid 19 pandemic has not affected humankind’s happiness....
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by Julian Benson | Mar 20, 2023
Ending last week on a high against the euro and US dollar, sterling starts the week holding its own. Sadly, this is more than can be said for England Rugby, who lost against Ireland on Saturday in a tough match. Or for the stock markets around the world who continue...
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