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Bank of England raises rates to 3.5%, says inflation has peaked

(This Dec. 15 story has been corrected to change Robert Dishner’s location to London from Chicago in...

16th December, 2022

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Take Five: Keeping the lights on

(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will be the last of the major central banks to hold a policy meeting t...

16th December, 2022

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No Santa rally for markets as central banks dampen peak rate hopes

By Naomi Rovnick and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Forget a year-end rally in financial markets...

16th December, 2022

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U.S. dollar gains sharply across the board as recession fears mount

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar soared on Thursd...

16th December, 2022

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BoE raises rates again as investors look towards end of hikes

By David Milliken and Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised its key interest...

15th December, 2022

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Swiss National Bank says inflation battle not yet won

By John Revill and Michael Shields BERN (Reuters) – Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan said...

15th December, 2022

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Sterling holds firm after UK jobs data muddies rate outlook

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held broadly steady on Tuesday, as gains following UK...

13th December, 2022

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UK jobless rate rises again but pay growth will keep Bank of England on edge

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s unemployment rate rose for a second month in a row and there were other...

13th December, 2022

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Dollar steadies in calm before CPI and central bank storm

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was firm on Tuesday leading in to the release of U...

13th December, 2022

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London stocks slip ahead of key interest rate decisions

By Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) – British shares closed lower on Monday, with inve...

12th December, 2022

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Wall St seen steady ahead of inflation data, Fed later in week

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks, oil and the dollar languished on Monday as investors...

12th December, 2022

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UK lenders see 23% slide in mortgages for home-buyers in 2023

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British banks and building societies expect to lend 23% less to...

12th December, 2022