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18.02.26 - 16:24
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UK inflation falls to 3%, boosting hopes of early cut in interest rates (The Guardian)
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January annual drop is lowest level since March 2025, although still above Bank of England's 2% targetBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation tumbled to 3% in January, giving a boost to hopes of an early cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.The slowdown was in line with a majority of City economists' forecasts and marks the lowest level since March 2025. Continue reading......
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12.02.26 - 12:54
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UK Treasury Minister Tomlinson on GDP Figures (Bloomberg)
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The UK economy grew less than forecast in the fourth quarter as business investment shrank and services stagnated.
The disappointing growth adds pressure on embattled PM Keir Starmer., but Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Daniel Tomlinson says the economy is turning a corner.
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10.02.26 - 13:24
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Alphabet′s Ultra-Rare 100-Year Bond; Starmer Survives, For Now | The Pulse 2/10/2026 (Bloomberg)
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"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.
Today's guests: Andrea Orcel, UniCredit, CEO; Arend Kapteyn, UBS Investment Bank, Global Head of Economics & Strategy Research; Jim O'Neill, UK House of Lords, Member; Leslie Vinjamuri, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, President & CEO.
Corrects to say 'Takaichi Trade' in graphic at 22:38. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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10.02.26 - 13:24
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Stocks Waver Ahead of Data; Alphabet Sells Sterling, Swiss Franc Bonds | Bloomberg Brief 2/10/2026 (Bloomberg)
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US equity futures waver ahead of retail sales data after tech stocks pushed the S&P 500 near a record high. Alphabet kicks off its global bond spree with sterling and Swiss franc-denominated bonds for the first time, including a 100-year note. TSMC posts a 37% jump in revenue for January. Seema Shah of Principal Asset Management discusses the AI disruption in stocks. Munich Security Council Chair Wolfgang Ischinger joins ahead of the conference set to begin on Friday.
Correction: The interview with Munich Security Council Chair Wolfgang Ischinger was not exclusive. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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05.02.26 - 18:06
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Bank of England keeps interest rates at 3.75% as inflation concerns persist (The Guardian)
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Bank indicates anti-inflation measures in Rachel Reeves's budget likely to pave way for rate cuts in months aheadBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation rises for first time in five months to 3.4% in DecemberBank of England policymakers have left interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, but indicated that lower inflation as a result of cost-of-living measures in Rachel Reeves's budget should pave the way for cuts in the months ahead.The nine-member monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to leave borrowing costs on hold, despite forecasting weaker growth and lower inflation than at its last quarterly forecast in November. Continue reading......
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