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Bank of England to cut rates on December 18 to 3.75% and again in Q1 2026 - Reuters poll

Bank of England to cut rates on December 18 to 3.75% and again in Q1 2026 - Reuters poll

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will cut interest rates by a quarter point to 3.75% on December 18, according to all economists polled by Reuters, with evidence showing still-elevated inflation drifting downwards convincing most that a tightly split policy committee will flip towards
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Federal Reserve Implements Third Consecutive Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Implements Third Consecutive Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Implements Third Consecutive Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty
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Federal Reserve's Anticipated Rate Cut May Not Boost Market Sentiment

Federal Reserve's Anticipated Rate Cut May Not Boost Market Sentiment

Federal Reserve's Anticipated Rate Cut May Not Boost Market Sentiment
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Big central banks edge back towards hiking mode, but Fed keeps cutting

Big central banks edge back towards hiking mode, but Fed keeps cutting

By Alun John and Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Central banks in big economies are signaling a change of stance, with many now on hold after a long easing cycle, and policymakers flagging that their next moves, in time, could be rate hikes. The U.S.
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Bank of England rate-setters stay divided on policy

Bank of England rate-setters stay divided on policy

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Senior Bank of England policymakers struck differing tones over the outlook for interest rates on Tuesday, suggesting that a split on the Monetary Policy Committee persists in the run-up to its decision on borrowing costs next week.
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Bank of England's Taylor expects inflation to fall to target 'in the near term'

Bank of England's Taylor expects inflation to fall to target 'in the near term'

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - British inflation is likely to return to its 2% target "in the near term" as wage growth and inflation in the services sector look set to slow further, Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday.
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Sterling ticks lower as traders brace for busy week

Sterling ticks lower as traders brace for busy week

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Monday, although volatility remained contained, as investors prepared for an action-packed week that, among other things, could bring a U.S. rate cut. 
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Federal Reserve Enters 'Gradual Print' Era Amid U.S. Economic Narrowing

Federal Reserve Enters 'Gradual Print' Era Amid U.S. Economic Narrowing

Federal Reserve Enters 'Gradual Print' Era Amid U.S. Economic Narrowing
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Morning Bid: Wobbling bonds find a level as Fed meets

Morning Bid: Wobbling bonds find a level as Fed meets

By Mike Dolan Dec 9 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Fed week got off to a rocky start in global markets, courtesy of bond market hits across the world, but government debt yields stabilized on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve started
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Federal Reserve Considers Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty and Internal Divisions

Federal Reserve Considers Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty and Internal Divisions

Federal Reserve Considers Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty and Internal Divisions
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UK grocery inflation steady at 4.7%, keeps pressure on households, says Worldpanel

UK grocery inflation steady at 4.7%, keeps pressure on households, says Worldpanel

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation held steady at 4.7% in the four weeks to November 30, industry data showed on Tuesday, keeping the pressure on households who are facing higher bills as they head into the Christmas holiday period.
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Morning Bid: Markets riddled with anxiety on almost-Fed day

Morning Bid: Markets riddled with anxiety on almost-Fed day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets are getting anxious about the U.S. monetary policy outlook ahead of an expected rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week, with a divided central bank and the prospect of a dovish successor to Fed Chair Jerome