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The Bank of England has halted its 14 consecutive interest rate hikes, keeping rates at 5.25% due to moderating inflation. Despite this, the economy remains precarious. The Bank of England has decided to end a streak of 14 consecutive interest rate hikes, keeping them at 5.25%, following data showing a moderation in inflation. According to CNBC, the Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 in favor of not raising rates at its September meeting, while 4 members indicated they would have...

Core inflation in August rose as the CPI showed price increases across several points, including energy, housing and airfares. Core inflation in August saw its largest monthly increase for the year as consumer prices rose on housing, energy, and many other items. According to the United States Department of Labor, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.6%, seasonally adjusted, up 3.7% from the same period last year. Economists polled by Dow Jones had predicted that the CPI would increase...

CoinspeakerUK Housing Market Faces 34% Drop in Demand amidst Economic Pressures The recent decision by the Bank of England (BoE) to increase interest rates has further compounded the issue of declining home sales in the UK. UK Housing Market Faces 34% Drop in Demand amidst Economic Pressures

CoinspeakerUK Inflation Sees Sharp Drop in July as Core and Services Show Mixed Trends While the easing of headline inflation is welcome news for consumers, experts are paying closer attention to the underlying trends.  UK Inflation Sees Sharp Drop in July as Core and Services Show Mixed Trends

CoinspeakerUK Mortgage Rates Reaches 15-Year High as Housing Market Slows Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy at global financial services firm Ebury, anticipates that the central bank will hike interest rates to around 6.35% within the first three months of next year. UK Mortgage Rates Reaches 15-Year High as Housing Market Slows

CoinspeakerJPMorgan Warns of Potential Economic Downturn for UK, Says Interest Rates Could Surge to 7% The potential increase in interest rates would have wide-ranging implications for the UK economy. JPMorgan Warns of Potential Economic Downturn for UK, Says Interest Rates Could Surge to 7%

Despite a few headwinds Wise has recently faced, the company’s stock jumped after revealing a spike in profits and revenue. British fintech online money transfer firm Wise’s (LON: WISE) stock jumped almost 18% on Tuesday in reaction to a rise in company profits. In a recent statement, the London-based fintech noted that its profit before tax tripled to £146.5 million ($186.5 million). The company also reported that its earnings per share tripled to 11.53 pence. According to data from...

The Bank of England (BoE) has made extensive research on the best format for developing a digital pound to supplement the fiat system. The Bank of England (BoE) is working on re-establishing the pound as the preferred global reserve currency through a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The rise of the digital economy post-Covid-19 global pandemic through the cryptocurrency market has most governments thinking about moving to decentralized ledger technologies (DLTs). Moreover, the use of...

The Bank of England is progressing with its Britcoin digital currency project as it released results from the Rosalind project, which started in July 2022. As the idea of making cash more decentralized continues to grow in popularity, the CBDC has also been an up-and-coming project in different countries. Britcoin, the name for the Bank of England (BoE) digital currency, is also closer to being launched. The digital currency, which is to be backed by the British Pound, is aimed at...

Following a successful Project Rosalind CBDC test, the BoE is making progress with developing and launching a digital pound. The Bank of England (BoE) is moving closer to launching its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) after its long test project on the potential benefits of the technology. The BoE launched Project Rosalind last year to help decide whether to float a CBDC. The BoE undertook the CBDC project in collaboration with the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) to...