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Rising unemployment and falling inflation made a strong case for a cut but Andrew Bailey opted to wait and seeBank of England keeps interest rates on holdBusiness live – latest updatesWhen unemployment is rising and inflation falling, the Bank of Engl…
Bank indicates anti-inflation measures in Rachel Reeves’s budget likely to pave way for rate cuts in months aheadBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation rises for first time in five months to 3.4% in DecemberBank of England policymakers have left in…
Shortest rate-cutting cycle in the RBA’s modern history ends after unexpected jump in inflation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the fi…
As economic grievance grows in the electorate, an interest rate hike is the last thing our fraught politics needsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCost of living has been bubbling along as the number-one issue for Australian ho…
Rapidly rising consumer prices led to annual inflation growing from 3.4% to 3.8% in the year to DecemberFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInflation jumped to 3.8% in the yea…
Latest BRC figures show year-on-year rate of increase was 3.9% in January, up from 3.3% the month beforeRetailers have blamed rising energy bills and the chancellor Rachel Reeves’s hike in employers’ national insurance contributions for a jump in food …
Megan Greene says apparent end to the decline in wage growth could hinder fight against inflationThe Bank of England may not be able to lower interest rates as much as expected this year, due to strong UK pay growth and expected rate cuts in the US, on…
Megan Greene says apparent end to the decline in wage growth could hinder fight against inflationThe Bank of England may not be able to lower interest rates as much as expected this year, due to strong UK pay growth and expected rate cuts in the US, on…
Tracking data from a chaotic year, from ICE detention and job growth to inflation and the president’s popularity The Trump administration has had an unprecedented first year. The Guardian has been hard at work tracking the social and political ramific…
Increase in annual rate suggests Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold in FebruaryInflation in the UK has risen for the first time in five months to 3.4% in December, according to official figures, suggesting the Bank of England will hold of…