German bond yields drop after Fed highlights inflation, growth lag
August 21, 2015
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German bond yields drop after Fed highlights inflation, growth lag

Economists are even more confident than the bond market that the Fed will raise borrowing…

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UK inflation came in a little stronger in July than analysts expected
August 21, 2015
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UK inflation came in a little stronger in July than analysts expected

Although inflation as measured by the consumer prices index (CPI) was just 0.1% in July,…

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Consumer prices stayed flat in July except for gasoline
August 20, 2015
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Consumer prices stayed flat in July except for gasoline

The retail price index increased 1.0% in July, in line with expectations and unchanged from…

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US Consumer Prices Rise Slightly Less Than Expected In July
August 19, 2015
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US Consumer Prices Rise Slightly Less Than Expected In July

The Office for National Statistics said annual UK consumer prices index (CPI) inflation had risen…

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UK inflation rises to 0.1%
August 19, 2015
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UK inflation rises to 0.1%

The Labor Department said its consumer price index edged up by 0.1 percent in July…

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Super Thursday: Bank of England votes 8-1 to hold interest rates
August 18, 2015
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Super Thursday: Bank of England votes 8-1 to hold interest rates

The UK 10-year Gilt fell three basis points to 1.92% as Bank of England Governor…

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BoE Member Warns Of Risk If Rate Kept Low
August 18, 2015
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BoE Member Warns Of Risk If Rate Kept Low

A rate increase took between one and two years to take full effect, the Monetary…

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Interest rate under spotlight on Bank ‘Super Thursday’
August 13, 2015
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Interest rate under spotlight on Bank ‘Super Thursday’

On Thursday, only one member of the Monetary Policy Committee, a BoE panel which determines…

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Bank of England holds interest rate at 0.50%
August 9, 2015
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Bank of England holds interest rate at 0.50%

Ian McCafferty voted to increase Bank Rate by 25 basis points, given his view that…

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