‘Lacklustre’ German economy to stagnate again, warns central bank
The central bank said: “In particular, the ongoing high wage pressures could make it harder to press ahead with curbing...
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UK politicians say they won’t raid bank profits. The banks don’t believe them – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON ― British banks fear the politicians are gunning...
Why did my pension lump sum have to come out of the inflation-protected portion?
My question is one of fairness. I've just taken a pension from a defined benefit scheme.It's only a small pension,...
Fasten your seatbelts – the global economy is heading for turbulence
How markets will cope with this is unclear. It has already prompted the question of what constitutes a risk-free asset?...
Mindlessly printing money has ruined Britain’s economy and politics. We must return to sanity
We should be wary of catch-all solutions. Campaigners who claim that every trouble would be addressed by their particular remedy...
Only a brutal Darwinian process can reset Britain’s economy
The scale and speed of today’s rise in interest rates looks set to deliver precisely that. Past recessions have admittedly...
Eurozone inflation drops again easing pressure on ECB
Inflation in the eurozone slowed down to 5.3% during July, new figures from Eurostat show, easing pressure on the European...
The Trump-loving economist vowing to shake up Argentina’s financial system
The peso went into freefall after the first round presidential primary results were announced, in which Milei gained more than...
Cost-of-living crisis hits children’s wallets as pocket money remains frozen at an average of £5 a week and inflation matching increases are not being given by parents, study shows
Pocket money should have gone up to £5.33 from £4.99 last year Even children are feeling the pinch from the...
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to highest level in more than 20 years
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than 20 years, grim news...
