MPC Archives - Financial Mirror

BoE in wait-and-see mode, wage growth key to rate outlook

By Craig Erlam The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged on Thursday at 5.25%, as expected, with the vote widening slightly but remaining very close. The fact that the vote remains

2nd November 2023

Markets/World

BoE slams on brakes again, CBRT steps in right direction

By Craig Erlam The Bank of England accelerated its tightening efforts after meeting this week, hiking rates by 0.5% in response to another raft of worrying inflation data. And it’s not just

22nd June 2023

Markets/World

RBNZ is done, BoE has a lot to do

By Craig Erlam It’s been a tough trading day, with UK inflation data sending worrying signals, while the RBNZ seemed to declare ‘job done’ in its inflation battle. The headline UK inflation

24th May 2023

Markets/World

How will investors react to BoE rate rise?

Investors will look beyond Thursday’s UK interest rate hike of 25 basis points and begin to top-up their portfolios with sectors that are able to maintain margin, according to the CEO of

24th March 2023

Markets/World

Markets stabilise as investors digest Credit Suisse takeover

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian markets rose on Tuesday after Wall Street staged a rebound overnight as the historic takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG soothed concerns over

21st March 2023

Markets/World

Faster UK inflation a tailwind for Sterling

By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group Asian stocks are following Wall Street’s positive lead, while European equity futures are inching higher Wednesday even as their US counterparts remain mixed.

16th February 2022

Markets/World