Following the collapse of Terra Luna and FTX last year, the UK policymakers have committed to introducing a new regulatory regime for crypto assets and stablecoins to ensure sustainable and secure mainstream adoption. The United Kingdom policymakers have in the past year worked closely with different financial institutions and other stakeholders in formulating detailed regulatory frameworks for cryptoassets and stablecoins. According to CryptoUK, the trade body formed to represent the...
Read More »Bank of England to Hold UK Interest Rates Again as Manufacturing and Business Activity Falls
The market expects the UK’s apex bank to hold off on increasing or decreasing interest rates even as economic data is falling. The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to hold UK interest rates on Thursday due to recorded price pressures and a decline in economic activity. At the moment, the market is pricing a 93% chance that the apex bank will not increase or reduce rates. UK inflation came in at 6.7% in September, higher than analysts expected but unchanged from August’s figure. The BoE...
Read More »UK Inflation Holds for September Following as Bank of England Suspends Further Interest Rate Hikes
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is optimistic that inflation would ease. UK inflation came in for September at 6.7%, higher than expectations set by analysts. Also, inflation in the UK remained unchanged from August. While inflation remained unaltered, the UK’s headline consumer price index (CPI) met expectations from economists polled by Reuters. The economists predicted a monthly increase of 0.5% and an annual 6.6%. For core CPI, the UK’s figure fell to 6.1%...
Read More »Bank of England Ends 14-Session Interest Rate Hike Streak
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...
Read More »US Core Inflation Higher than Expected in August as CPI Continues Monthly Increase
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...
Read More »UK Housing Market Faces 34% Drop in Demand amidst Economic Pressures
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
Read More »UK Mortgage Rates Reaches 15-Year High as Housing Market Slows
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
Read More »JPMorgan Warns of Potential Economic Downturn for UK, Says Interest Rates Could Surge to 7%
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%
Read More »OECD Data: UK Is Only G7 Country where Inflation Is Still Rising
CoinspeakerOECD Data: UK Is Only G7 Country where Inflation Is Still Rising Inflation in the UK is still on the rise despite continuous hikes in interest rates and inflation reductions in other G7 countries. OECD Data: UK Is Only G7 Country where Inflation Is Still Rising
Read More »UK Passes Legislation to Support Safe Adoption of Crypto Assets Post Brexit
The UK government wants to adopt the nascent crypto asset industry to enable exponential growth to its economy away from the Brussels shackles. Having successfully secured its independence from the European Union through Brexit, the United Kingdom (UK) continues to reorganize its internal policies to attract international investors and streamline bilateral trade. In the latest developments under the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the UK government announced the Financial...
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