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Record £217bn spent by UK households on housing costs in 2024, study suggests

Housing costs were estimated by Savills to have been £8.6 billion higher last year than a previous peak in 2016, when adjusted for inflation.

The Independent UK

UK households spent a record £217 billion on housing costs in 2024

Housing costs were estimated by Savills to have been £8.6 billion higher last year than a previous peak in 2016

Evening Standard

Budget week to bring inflation, cost-of-living news

The Albanese government will look to further ease cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation when it delivers its fourth budget.

AAP

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Egg prices have quadrupled, chicken has doubled: the cost of US inflation in 10 items

Egg prices are up 310% since 2005. But it’s not the only staple with soaring prices

The Guardian - US

MarketBeat Week in Review – 03/17 - 03/21

Stocks gained after the Fed meeting but drifted lower after disappointing guidance from FedEx; next week's inflation data is unlikely to provide needed clarity

MarketBeat

Eurozone consumer confidence falls more than expected in March

Eurozone consumer confidence weakened as looming trade tariffs raised concerns over growth and inflation. Meanwhile, Germany approved a massive fiscal package, but economists urged caution over immediate excitement.

Euronews

Russian Central Bank Holds Key Rate At Two-decade High

Russia's central bank kept its key rate at a two-decade high of 21 percent on Friday and warned it could raise borrowing costs further as it battles rampant inflation.

International Business Times

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European markets drop following week of interest rate decisions

The Bank of England kept rates steady at 4.5% on Thursday, as inflation remains sticky and global uncertainty ratchets up.

Euronews

Europe’s markets lose steam amid EU deadlock on Ukraine, trade tension

The rally in European stock markets took a breather as EU leaders struggled to secure a €5 billion funding package for Ukraine. Investor sentiment was further dampened by the ECB’s cautious outlook on the economy and inflation, triggering selloffs, particularly in the defence and automotive sectors.

Euronews

Despite rising prices, Pakistan’s love for sugar remains unshaken

With overall inflation down and prices of other commodities stable, consumers are willing to pay more for sugar.

Al Jazeera

Japan's Core Inflation Rate Slows To 3% In Feburary

Japan's core inflation rate decelerated in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3.0 percent year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy.

International Business Times

Strong US Economic Reports Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.41% and posted a 1-1/2 week high. The dollar rose Thursday on concerns that US trade policies will keep inflation elevated and dissuade the Fed from lowering interest rates. The dollar added to its gains Thursday on signs of strength in the...

Barchart

Amid a grimmer outlook from the Fed, there’s a lone, mysterious holdout predicting stronger economic growth

The Fed’s consensus for GDP growth dropped from 2.1% to 1.7% after its latest round of economic forecasts published Wednesday.

Fortune

Jerome Powell doubles down on a word that has haunted him, saying pain from tariffs would be ‘transitory’

The Fed’s slowness to catch the inflation surge that began during the pandemic has earned it scads of criticism. Is this time different?

Fortune

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Evening Standard

Why have interest rates not changed and what has it got to do with US tariffs?

The PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank of England expects to happen to the economy.

Fortune

Brian Moynihan says consumers are in a ‘classic’ situation of worrying about money but continuing to spend

Brian Moynihan said consumers, once again, are the backbone quietly propping up the American economy.

Barchart

Dollar Gains on Solid US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.52%. The dollar is climbing today on concerns that US trade policies will keep inflation elevated and dissuade the Fed from lowering interest rates. The dollar added to its gains on signs of strength in the US economy after weekly jobless...

Euronews

Bank of England keeps benchmark interest rate stable at 4.5%

The central bank's decision comes amid rising uncertainty over the UK's economic growth, especially as US tariff threats loom.

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International Business Times

BoE Warns On 'Economic Uncertainty' As Rate Held

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at 4.5 percent Thursday, as it warned of "a lot of economic uncertainty" caused largely by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Evening Standard

Bank of England leaves its interest rate unchanged at 4.5%

Bank says Trump trade wars have increased uncertainty in the outlook for the world economy

The Independent UK

Bank of England holds interest rates amid concerns over inflation and Trump tariffs

Interest rate remains set at 4.5 per cent but there are still expectations of cuts this year

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on hold

Rate-setting committee also points to mounting global uncertainty as it pauses its cycle of reductions

Euronews

Trade tariffs could push up eurozone inflation by 0.5%, ECB’s Lagarde warns

A trade war could push up eurozone inflation by half a percentage point alone with detrimental effects on growth, ECB’s Lagarde warns. The ECB president said rising trade tensions and a weaker euro could complicate monetary policy.

Euronews

Fed rate pause: Bank forecasts slower US growth and higher inflation

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected but downgraded its economic outlook, citing slower growth and higher inflation due to Trump’s tariffs. Wall Street staged a relief rally after Fed Chair Jerome Powell downplayed inflation concerns.

Latin Times

Most Markets Track Wall St Gains As Fed Soothes Tariff Fears

Markets have been seized by volatility recently as US President Donald Trump embarks on his hardball trade policy that has seen him impose painful duties on imports from major partners, stoking recession fears.

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