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The spread of the coronavirus is causing alarm around the world. And, while it could be a serious short-term threat to human health, it’s not somethin…
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Weak inflation data may gives the Bank of England an excuse to cut rates
Weak inflation data may gives the Bank of England an excuse to cut rates
UK inflation is edging lower, and is now well below the Bank of England’s 2% target rate. That could mean even lower interest rates. Here's why.
15 Jan 2020
The charts that matter: the dollar flexes its muscles
The charts that matter: the dollar flexes its muscles
As the US dollar made significant gains this week, everything else sold off. John Stepek looks at how it's affected the charts that matter most to the…
26 Sep 2020
The world's central banks will follow the Federal Reserve's example
The world's central banks will follow the Federal Reserve's example
The US Federal Reserve – America's central bank – has said that it would become more tolerant of inflation and hold interest rates down. Others will f…
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How the stamp duty holiday is pushing up house prices
How the stamp duty holiday is pushing up house prices
Stamp duty is an awful tax and should be replaced by something better. But its temporary removal is driving up house prices, says Merryn Somerset Webb…
25 Sep 2020
The electric-car bubble could get an awful lot bigger from here
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The switch to electric cars is driving a huge investment bubble. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, says John Stepek. Fortunes will be made and l…
24 Sep 2020
Can Rishi Sunak’s winter plan save the UK economy?
Can Rishi Sunak’s winter plan save the UK economy?
With his Winter Economic Plan, chancellor Rishi Sunak is hoping to support the economy through the dark months ahead as restrictions tighten again. Jo…
25 Sep 2020