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Central banks under pressure to tighten leverage rules for hedge funds
10 Apr 2025 23:27 GMT
Central banks are under pressure to … U-turn.
One former senior Bank of England policymaker told The Times that … the opposite direction and other central banks are being bamboozled by their … of economic or geopolitical stress investors retreat to US treasuries, …
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GBP/USD Rallies Sharply on Weak US Dollar, but BoE Rate Outlook Adds Uncertainty
10 Apr 2025 17:42 GMT
… imports to 104%.
Bank of England Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli warned … from three previously forecast. Investors are nearly 100% confident in … Dollar weakness, the BoE’s evolving rate-cut … monitor technical levels and central bank signals closely.
By …
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Bank of England warns of increasing risks to financial stability
10 Apr 2025 17:33 GMT
The Bank of England (BoE) has warned that heightened … “large financial sector.”
The central bank further noted that the “ … the tensions on private equity investments.
Nevertheless, it noted that … including through the 2025 Bank Capital Stress Test launched last …
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Carney 'did a terrible job' as Bank of England governor, says former British PM
10 Apr 2025 17:14 GMT
… terrible job” as the Bank of England governor and blamed him for … , who’d led the central bank from 2013 to 2020, came … long-driven investment (LDIs) funds and forced the Bank of England to save … of the governorship of the Bank of England. He created a lot …
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Former Bank of England policymaker says 'hold' rates at 4.5 per cent in May
10 Apr 2025 10:21 GMT
… 5 per cent in May. Investors and analysts, anticipating a … services prices, well above the Bank of England's consumer price … strange way, if the Bank of England were actually to go a … about recession risk." Central banks around the world are rapidly …
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Exclusive: Former Bank of England policymaker calls for interest rates to be held amid high inflation
10 Apr 2025 05:34 GMT
… high inflation.
A former Bank of England rate-setter has suggested … majority of investors and analysts are expecting the Bank to … the high rate. The Bank of England’s consumer price inflation … less about recession risk.”
Central banks around the world are …
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Trade war has heightened risks to financial stability, says Bank of England
09 Apr 2025 18:24 GMT
Records of the Financial Policy Committee meetings over the past week show that policymakers see the overall risk environment having deteriorated, with severe shocks expected to be more likely in an era of weakening economic growth.
The FPC, which meets to …
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Greencore gets extension to Bakkavor offer deadline, BP flags lower Q1 upstream production
11 Apr 2025 12:59 GMT
… the bonds, issued by Diageo Investment Corporation and fully guaranteed by … 8,000 new homes. – Telegraph
Central banks are under pressure to tighten … U-turn. One former senior Bank of England policymaker told The Times that …
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Investors fear another big blowup of basis trade as treasuries lose haven status
09 Apr 2025 15:27 GMT
… rates strategist at Columbia Threadneedle Investment, is certain that basis trade … the crosshairs of other central banks globally, including the Bank of England which warned earlier … trade or not, traders and investors agree the increased Treasury volatility …
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Bank of England issues new update for anyone with a mortgage
09 Apr 2025 11:45 GMT
… costs continue to rise.
The Bank of England has warned of " … .
Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell said … Bank’s main rate is currently 4.5 per cent, but investor … Coles from Hargreaves Lansdown said central banks are now focused on …