ECB holds interest rates at 22-year high as Lagarde warns rate cut talk ‘premature’ January 25, 2024 Although markets expected rates to be left on hold, investors were looking out for any signs that interest rates will be lowered.
Digital pound: Ensuring privacy a ‘core design feature’ of Britcoin, Bank of England says January 25, 2024 CBDC is a digital form of cash which will be created by the Bank of England, unlike existing digital payments which are created through the private sector.
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to mirror Wall Street’s rise in global tech rally January 25, 2024 Global markets rally on tech strength, while Tesla is down 6%, and oil prices rise. Focus shifts to pivotal indicators like U.S. Q4 GDP, PCE inflation, ECB policy, and Intel earnings.
Thousands of high-growth UK companies in ‘financial ill health’ January 25, 2024 Tens of thousands of UK companies are showing "distinct early signs of financial ill health" despite being predicted to grow by 20 per cent over the next year, according to a new report.
Treasury spat intensifies as mandarins hit back at watchdog ‘fiction’ smear January 24, 2024 Treasury spat intensifies as mandarins hit back at watchdog 'fiction' smear
‘Mixed picture’ for London firms as two thirds worry inflation will dampen progress January 24, 2024 Growing concern over the impact of higher interest rates and inflationary pressures came despite the fairly rapid drop in inflation seen at the end of 2023.
What you need to know about China’s new bank rules — and why experts are calling for more stimulus January 24, 2024 Markets have been digesting the latest attempt by Chinese policymakers to inject some life into China's flatlining economy.
UK economy off to ‘promising start’ in 2024 but firms reveal impact of Red Sea crisis January 24, 2024 The survey measures business activity in the private sector. Anything above 50 indicates business activity is expanding.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 24, 2024 Asian stocks rise, Netflix surges 8%, stable oil prices, BOC holds rates, attention shifts to upcoming Tesla earnings.
OBR chief: Governments have been ‘gaming’ fiscal rules, meeting ‘letter not the spirit’ of financial guidelines January 23, 2024 The comments come as new figures showed the government borrowed substantially less than expected in December thanks to lower interest payments on debt.
