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Interest rates cut to 4% as UK inflation picks up

The cut came after the Bank’s rate-setting committee was forced to take a second vote for the first time in its history.

The Independent UK

Interest rates cut to 4% but Rachel Reeves’ hopes of easing cost-of-living crisis hit by inflation jump blow

The reduction is the fifth over the past year and brings borrowing costs down to their lowest since March 2023

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 07 August: WPP slashes dividend, index stalls amid interest rate jitters

A below par FTSE 100 index today faded from its record close amid the impact of interest rate jitters, ex-dividend trading and a mixed bag of earnings.

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Interest rates live: Bank of England warns surging food prices could push inflation to 4%

Governor Andrew Bailey says there is ‘genuine uncertainty’ about future interest rates

The Independent UK

Bank of England poised to cut interest rates

Quarter-point reduction expected, with City investors predicting a three-way split among rate setters

The Guardian - UK

Housing Crisis 2025: Why Rental Shortages Could Spike Your Living Costs

Explore how rental shortages and high rents are contributing to keeping inflation stubbornly high -- and what it means for interest rates and affordability.

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Housing Market Has One Big Problem—Mortgage Rates Are Still Too High

After three years of mortgage rates stuck above 6%, American homebuyers are showing signs of impatience with current borrowing costs as they anxiously await a shift in interest rates that will enable them to move forward with home purchases.

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Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.61% to a 1-week low. Hawkish comments from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann on Wednesday boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high, undercutting the dollar, as he stated there is no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...

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Blue chips in favour ahead of likely Bank of England interest rates cut

The FTSE 100 index closed up 21.58 points, 0.2%, at 9,164.31.

Evening Standard

Dollar Weakens on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.37% at a 1-week low. Hawkish comments today from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high and undercut the dollar when he said he sees no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...

Barchart

Bank of England ready to cut interest rates as jobs market slows, experts say

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on Thursday.

Evening Standard

UK services sector has biggest fall in orders for nearly three years

Figures add to pressure on Bank of England to cut interest rates when it meets on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally On Fed Rate Cut Bets

Stock markets rose Tuesday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite concerns about the US economy and Donald Trump's tariffs.

International Business Times

Best Credit Unions 2025

Credit unions are nonprofit institutions that are owned by their members. Many of them keep fees down and offer respectable interest rates on at least some of their accounts.

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The Conversation

Financial stress is on the rise in Australia. Here’s what to do if money worries are affecting your mental health

Stories about interest rates and cost-of-living often focus on Australians’ hip pockets. But what about the impact on our mental health?

Barchart

Dollar Falls with Bond Yields on Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday added to last Friday’s losses and fell by -0.38%. The dollar moved lower Monday on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing reports, which sent T-note yields lower and bolstered speculation that the Fed may cut interest rates as...

Fortune

Top analyst says the next 5 years could see 'no growth in workers at all' and sends a warning about the fate of the U.S. economy

Investors may want to think twice about betting broadly on a “strongly rising U.S. economic tide,” JPMorgan’s David Kelly writes. Same with lower interest rates.

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America’s Top Labor Board Official Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed to Pressure Fed Chair Powell To Lower Interest Rates — Then He Fired Her

President Donald Trump has dismissed Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. The move has drawn national attention due to its timing, coming amid both economic uncertainty and ongoing discussions about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy.

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Dollar Under Pressure as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Increase

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today added to last Friday’s losses and is down by -0.43%. The dollar is falling today on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing reports, which bolstered speculation that the Fed may cut interest rates as soon as next month. Also,...

Benzinga

Markets Are Betting On Fed Rate Cuts - These Sectors Could Win Big

Following a weaker-than-expected jobs report, Wall Street sharply increased bets that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates, creating fresh momentum across key equity sectors that typically outperform in looser monetary regimes.

Kiplinger

How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be This Fall?

A dismal July jobs report has lifted expectations for fall rate cuts. How low could the fed funds rate be by year's end?

Evening Standard

Borrowing costs set to ease further as Bank contends with weaker jobs market

Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England forecast to cut interest rates amid rising unemployment and Trump tariffs

City predicts quarter-point drop to 4% when MPC meets on Thursday

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Are You Eligible for Trump’s Auto Loan Deduction? Here’s Who Qualifies

Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which he signed on July 4 included some welcomed relief for eligible new car buyers, who are facing high purchase prices and interest rates.

International Business Times

US Fed Governor To Resign Early At Critical Time For Central Bank

US Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is resigning from her position, the central bank said Friday, opening a vacancy that President Donald Trump can fill as he presses his campaign to drop interest rates.

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