Chancellor’s adviser says Tories and Labour “lack boldness” on spending
Andy Haldane would “press pause” on interest rates and stop telling workers not to demand pay rises.
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Interest rates are fuelling a great banking rip-off
As the Bank of England tries to fight inflation, commercial banks are enjoying bumper profits.
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Are zero interest rates coming back?
Did the IMF really predict the return of zero rates, or has it been misread?
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Why Britcoin isn’t the answer to a banking crisis
We should be wary of suggestions that centralise the risk in depositing and lending money.
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Interest rates have not peaked
Persistent core inflation and a recovering economy mean further hikes are likely.
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Fear grips the markets
After three US banks collapsed in a week, the global financial system is facing a new set of systemic risks.
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The Bank of Japan’s new governor has the hardest job in economics
Ueda Kazuo faces a more extreme version of the challenge facing the UK: the end of cheap money in a…
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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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