Do it for the dove
With charts, data and vibes, we will prove: eh, probably not, but maybe more than they used to be
Bailey hails ‘encouraging news’ on inflation but says ‘more evidence’ needed
Gaps make it much harder to tell how fast inflationary pressures are receding
Investors raise short positions to 16-month high as conviction grows that UK borrowing costs will fall ahead of US
Investors predict MPC will maintain interest at 5.25% when it meets on Thursday
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Former governor says central bank ‘tarnished’ record by keeping interest rates low as price pressures intensified
MP highlights scale of lenders’ ‘unanticipated income’ in 2023, but acknowledges some progress towards better savings rates for consumers
Time to ease the squeeze
Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge
Analysts warn chancellor against public comments on likelihood of lower interest rates
Regulator says sector needs a consolidated view to avoid a repeat of Archegos fiasco
Pound rises against dollar as chief economist Huw Pill sets a different tone from deputy governor
Ten Years to Save the Bank’s Forecasts?
Dave Ramsden’s comments suggest he does not need much more evidence of price growth falling before backing rate cuts
As interest rates stay higher for longer, those looking to refinance face some difficult choices
Governor keen to set his own course on interest rate cuts but may find it uncomfortable to move faster than the Fed
Rate of price increases falls below US for first time since 2022
Chancellor also highlights prospect of interest rate reductions as Tories try to close gap on Labour in polls
Ben Bernanke’s review is full of sound recommendations but unlikely to alter this opaque process
Former UK prime minister hits out at central bank and Treasury for being ‘fatalistic about Britain’s decline’
Former Fed chair highlights shortcomings in modelling but does not call for policymakers to publish own rate projections
Bank of England must now be bold in implementing its recommendations
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