Labour market

The Case for Lowering Interest Rates Amidst Inflation Concerns

In a delicate economic balancing act, the Bank of England faces a pivotal decision on interest rates. The prevailing debate…

2 years ago

Bank of England Governor Suggests Peak in Interest Rates Nearing Amid Stubborn Inflation

In Governor Andrew Bailey's recent statement, we see the Bank of England navigating a challenging economic terrain, striving to combat…

2 years ago

Rethinking the Role of Wage Growth in the UK’s Economic Recovery

Given the evolving economic landscape, the Bank of England's current emphasis on restraining wage growth warrants reconsideration. As inflation and…

2 years ago

Dollar hits four-week peak on resilient U.S. jobs market

The dollar held near an almost one-month high on Friday, after U.S. economic data highlighted a still-tight labour market that…

3 years ago

Morning Bid: No Messi magic for markets

Soccer fans enjoyed an extraordinary final of the World Cup on Sunday as high emotion and intense drama gave way to Lionel…

3 years ago

UK labour market exodus drives jobless rate down to 3.5%

Britain reported a record jump in the number of people leaving the labour market in the three months to August,…

3 years ago

Stocks ease as Ukraine attacks and rate outlook spark flight to havens

Global shares dropped on Monday after Russian missiles pounded cities across Ukraine and as renewed concern about the economic outlook…

3 years ago

Morning Bid: Oil and jobs

World markets calmed a bit on Wednesday after a tumultuous couple of weeks - but a focus on energy prices…

3 years ago

Recession fears creep into ECB thinking at summer conference

European Central Bank policymakers put on a brave face at their annual gathering in the hills above the Portuguese capital…

3 years ago

Stocks sag as U.S. yields climb higher

Stock markets struggled on Monday as U.S. Treasury yields reached a new two-year high and investors fretted about the prospect…

4 years ago