Leading economists expect Bank of England to cut interest rates in spring January 2, 2024 Top economists have brought forward their expectations for the Bank of England's next interest rate cut to as soon as March and overwhelmingly see the central bank's monetary policy as too hawkish, according to a City PM poll, after promising signs in the battle against inflation.
Why higher interest rates are ‘the single best economic development’ for investors in the past 20 years January 1, 2024 Real interest rates remaining in positive territory as inflation continues to fall is good news for investors in bonds
How much do forecasters think the UK will grow in 2024? December 30, 2023 Going into the new year, forecasters have a healthy spread of opinion on the extent to which the UK will grow next year.
‘Something needs to change’: Firms to tackle productivity growth problems with AI investment December 28, 2023 The UK has suffered from more or less stagnant productivity growth since the financial crisis.
Inflation to fall fast in 2024 helping UK economy to ‘turn a page’, PwC predicts December 28, 2023 Barret Kupelian, chief economist at PwC said 2024 will be "the year the UK turns a page" thanks to falling inflation.
Mark Kleinman: Thames Water will be hoping for a fresh start in 2024 December 28, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City PM column.
Investors split on Japan strategy as end to negative rates looks increasingly likely December 28, 2023 With a shift in policy looking likely, investors are split about how best to secure returns.
Exclusive: Top economists forecast Bank of England to cut rates as soon as March December 28, 2023 The Bank of England is tipped to start cutting interest rates as soon as March, according to a City PM poll of top economists, as the central bank faces mounting criticism for being too hawkish in its monetary policy.
Why investors will be paying close attention to the Bank of Japan in 2024 December 26, 2023 If Japanese investors change their behaviour meaningfully, already nervous markets could have a huge dose of uncertainty thrown in too.
Sir James Dyson calls on political leaders to ‘go for growth’ to rescue economy December 23, 2023 Sir James Dyson has accused political leaders of not “going for growth” after official figures showed the UK is at risk of a recession.
