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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 5% in first reduction since March 2020

Committee votes by five votes to four in favour of cut as governor says inflationary pressures have eased enough

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time since 2020 as inflation eases

UK interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years, releasing some pressure on borrowers as the Bank of England was…

The National (Scotland)

Bank of England cuts interest rates at last

The benchmark lending rate comes down from 5.25% to 5% bringing relief to millions of borrowers

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Is mortgage anxiety relief here? Interest rates 'finally' down to 5% as high street lenders cut rates

The Bank of England has dropped the interest rate by 0.25%, as some of the main lenders rush to offer lower mortgage rates

Evening Standard

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen

Japan’s index has plunged, as the U.S. dollar sank against the yen, and regional investors digested the rally on Wall Street that came on hopes U.S. cuts to interest rates will be arriving soon

The Independent UK

Public sector pay rises unlikely to drive up inflation, says Bank of England after interest rate cut – as it happened

City economists predict further cut in November, after first reduction in UK interest rates since 2020, as Bank lifts its growth forecast for this year

The Guardian - UK

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Sets Stage for Easing: What the Experts Are Saying

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled it could pivot to lowering borrowing costs sooner rather than later.

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Fed will hold interest rates steady but officials hint rates could be cut this year

Chair Jay Powell says central bank ‘getting closer to the point’ of possible rate cut – ‘but we’re not quite there yet’

The Guardian - US

Wall Street Reacts To Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision

Insights on the implications of the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates and potential rate cuts in response to economic concerns.

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International Business Times

HSBC Records $21.6 Billion Pre-tax Profit In First Half 2024

Banking giant HSBC said Wednesday that pre-tax profits in the first half of 2024 came in at $21.6 billion, slightly lower than last year's record performance.

The Conversation

Australia’s 3.8% inflation rate is concerning, but not enough to trigger a rate rise

After falling for five consecutive quarters to less than half of its 7.8% peak, inflation climbed slightly in the June quarter, from 3.6% to 3.8% for the year to June.

International Business Times

US Fed Expected To Pause Again And Hint At September Rate Cut

The US Federal Reserve is highly unlikely to waver from its position of holding interest rates at a two-decade high on Wednesday, but could drop hints about a September start to rate cuts.

The Guardian - AU

Inflation rises to 3.8% amid hopes the RBA will hold off hiking interest rates again

Australia’s consumer price index rose in the June quarter in line with economists’ forecasts

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The Independent UK

U.S. job openings fall slightly to 8.2 million, sign that high rates continue to cool labor market

U.S. job openings fell slightly last month, a sign that the American labor market continues to cool in the face of high interest rates

The Conversation

Why the RBA is highly unlikely to lift interest rates next week, even as inflation climbs

The inflation figure due to be released today is different than most. It’s focusing the minds of politicians as well as economists.

The Guardian - AU

Housing approvals fall to lowest level in 12 years despite Labor’s pledge of 1.2m new homes

Approved dwellings drop 6.5% in June amid high interest rates and building costs as CoreLogic rues ‘dismal result’

Fortune

Trump says the dollar is too strong—but his policies may make it even stronger, bank strategist says

An immigration clampdown, aggressive tax cuts, and heavy tariffs could lift the U.S. dollar even as Trump tries to fight what he calls a "currency problem."

The Guardian - AU

There’s a huge amount riding on the latest inflation figures. Here’s why

The big four banks predict interest rates to be cut, but the RBA may have other ideas

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Why Should Students Consider Private Student Loans?

Financing a college education can be challenging, and many students look for ways to cover their expenses.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Extend Wall St Rally After US Data And Ahead Of Fed

Asian markets rallied Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street after data showing US inflation slowed further in June stoked hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.

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