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Interest-rate rises mean more pain for stocks
News Interest rates are rising around the world as central banks try to get inflation under control. That’s hitting stockmarkets – and there is more pain to come.
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High inflation will fade – here’s why
Analysis Many people expect high inflation to persist for a long time. But that might not be true, says Max King. Inflation may fall faster than expected – and the UK may avoid recession. Here’s why.
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Here’s why markets welcomed America’s big interest rate rise
Analysis The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point – the biggest hike in 20 years. So why did markets rise? John Stepek explains what's going on, and what it might mean for you.
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Cost-of-living crisis: a disaster years in the making
Analysis The cost-of-living crisis has little to do with Brexit, climate change, Covid-19 or war, says Tim Lee
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Financial calendar – what to expect in the week of 2-6 May
News A selection of economic events to watch out for in the coming week, including a decision from the Federal Reserve on raising US interest rates, and German retail sales figures.
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The emerging-markets debt crisis
Briefings Slowing global growth, surging inflation and rising interest rates are squeezing emerging economies harder than most. Are we on the brink of a major catastrophe?
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Which mistake will central bankers choose to make next?
Editor's letter The heads of the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve have choices – but none of them are good choices, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Can stockmarkets continue to keep their cool in 2022?
Sponsored Stockmarkets have recovered well from their recent lows, says Max King. But can that continue?
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How will the end of easy money pan out?
Analysis Minutes from the Fed meeting shows that it plans to shrink the central bank's balance sheet faster than expected to tackle inflation. Alex Rankine explains what is going on.
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