Day Headlines in Economy News: 2024-09-18
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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 5% (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 23:01:19)
Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead. -
How both campaigns will seize on interest rate cut in US election (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 20:41:27)
With less than 50 days until the US election, Anthony Zurcher looks at how the rate cut will shape the presidential campaign. -
US goes big with first interest rate cut in four years (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 18:12:20)
The Federal Reserve has cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points - a larger cut than expected. -
How the government raises and spends £1 trillion a year (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 12:13:32)
Where the government's income comes from - and what it spends that money on. -
How quickly are prices rising in the UK? (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 10:11:00)
The rate at which prices are rising has nudged back above the Bank of England's target of 2%. -
New bank hubs to open but many don't have printers (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 08:20:28)
New rules on branch closures take effect but questions remain over the facilities in shared hubs. -
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 07:28:55)
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August. -
When is the Budget and what might be in it? (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 07:10:56)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year. -
Inflation rate holds steady in August at 2.2% (BBC Economy 2024-09-18 06:18:59)
The latest figure means inflation remains above the Bank of England’s target of 2%.