Jerome Powell
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Can Donald Trump fire Jay Powell – and what do his threats mean for investors?
Donald Trump has been vocal in his criticism of Jerome "Jay" Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve. What do his threats to fire him mean for markets and investors?
By Katie Williams Published
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The Bank of England can’t afford to hike interest rates again
With inflation falling, the cost of borrowing rising and the economy heading into an election year, the Bank of England can’t afford to increase interest rates again.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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US inflation rises to 3.7% as energy prices surge - will the Fed hike rates?
US consumer price index rose in August but markets do not expect a rate hike this month
By Pedro Gonçalves Published
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US inflation falls to the lowest level in two years
News The rate of CPI inflation in the US slowed to its lowest rate since April 2021, suggesting the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes may be coming to an end.
By Nicole García Mérida Published
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Is US inflation accelerating again? Figures suggest the Fed has further to go
News The latest US inflation figures suggest inflation is not falling as fast as analysts had predicted. It could even be speeding up again.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.5%
News The latest hike by the Federal Reserve takes the US benchmark rate to 4.25% - 4.5%.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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Bank of England raises interest rate by 0.5%
News The Bank of England has raised interest rates once again, this time by 0.5%. This takes the bank’s base rate to 3.5%, the highest it’s been since 2008.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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US inflation drops to 7.7%
News Costs for rents increased, but the price of cars, clothes and medical care helped slow the rate of inflation in the US
By Nicole García Mérida Published
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Federal Reserve hikes interest rates to 4%
News The Federal Reserve continues its battle with inflation with another bumper interest rate hike.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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