Is anybody running the Bank of England?
It’s the young and poor who pay for their relentless hike of interest rates.
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Britain’s Brexit divisions are re-emerging
This time, inflation is the battleground.
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Who sets our interest rates – the Bank of England or the US Federal Reserve?
The UK is raising rates in line with America, but our economy seems headed in a different direction.
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Why the UK is in a race to outrun persistent inflation
Those enjoying strawberries and cream beneath their plastic ponchos at Wimbledon this year may be unaware that they are taking…
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The ostrich economy is heading for a reckoning
Since 2008, politicians and bankers have kept recession at bay by pretending it wasn’t happening. That strategy is beginning to…
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What the Terra crash means for the future of crypto
The stablecoin’s spectacular implosion won’t destroy the cryptocurrency market – but it could give it a political edge.
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As UK inflation hammers the poor, we need a revolution in policy
Labour should back a plan to cap prices and rents, and cut profits not wages.
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It’s time to consider revoking the Bank of England’s “independence”
The bank’s fixation on inflation targets, regardless of the cost to society, is among New Labour’s worst legacies.
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What does the interest rate rise mean for the UK economy, house prices and savings?
The Bank of England has raised the base rate to 1 per cent to address high inflation.
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Why raising interest rates won’t help the economy – but may harm central bank credibility
If small rates rises fail to hold down inflation, central banks may opt for more drastic measures that could lead…
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