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The AI bubble and warnings of doomThe Explainer Bank of England governor among ‘throng of figures’ sounding alarm over new technology
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The gilt shock: why Britain was worst hit by the global bond market sell-offIn the Spotlight Combination of spiking oil and gas prices, flatlining growth and increased household borrowing costs raises risk of recession
By The Week UK Published
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The end for central bank independence?The Explainer Trump’s war on the US Federal Reserve comes at a moment of global weakening in central bank authority
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Should Labour break manifesto pledge and raise taxes?Today's Big Question There are ‘powerful’ fiscal arguments for an income tax rise but it could mean ‘game over’ for the government
By The Week UK Published
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What to know about stablecoinsThe Explainer With the government backing calls for the regulation of certain cryptocurrencies, are stablecoins the future?
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Will the UK economy bounce back in 2024?Today's Big Question Fears of recession follow warning that the West is 'sleepwalking into economic catastrophe'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Interest rates rise to 5.25% for first time in 15 yearsSpeed Read Inflation is slowing but at 7.9% it remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Five options to get the UK back to 2% inflationfeature Some economists believe alternatives to raising interest rates are in the country’s best interests
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Why aren’t soaring interest rates bringing down inflation?Today's Big Question PM pins blame for stubborn inflation on fixed-rate mortgages, but economists say the picture is more nuanced
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Sticky inflation and sluggish growth: why does UK economy continue to struggle?Today's Big Question Food prices, Brexit and the Bank of England have been blamed for poor economic performance
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is it time for Britons to accept they are poorer?Today's Big Question Remark from Bank of England’s Huw Pill condemned as ‘tin-eared’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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UK avoids recession - but will anyone notice?Today's Big Question Think tank says 2023 ‘will feel like a recession for many, regardless of the data’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What is inflation and why is it so high?feature Smaller petrol price increases mean inflation has dipped slightly – but it remains in double digits
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Are UK pensions safe?Today's Big Question Bank of England governor says its debt market support must end – but the multi-billion-pound scheme could be extended
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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