BBC Politics
Bank of England Expected to Do Nothing Again, Because Why Not
Bank of England likely to hold interest rates at 3.75%, citing global uncertainty and the Iran war, while mortgage rates climb and savers get a rare win.
2026-07-30
BBC Politics
2026-07-29
The Guardian
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Gives Trump the Cold Shoulder for Fifth Time Running
Fed holds rates steady with a 9-3 vote; three dissidents want hikes while Trump fumes from the sidelines.
2026-07-09
BBC Business
Bank of England Economist Suggests Interest Rate Hikes, Takes Break to Admire Shiny Gold
Bank of England's Huw Pill says interest rates may need to rise this year, blames bad luck and over-optimism, and confirms gold is shiny.
2026-06-16
The Guardian
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to a Whopping 1%, a 31-Year High That Would Have Seemed Reasonable in the '90s
Japan's central bank raises rates to a 31-year high of 1%, because apparently 0.75% was just too thrill a minute for an economy that once saw 9%.
2026-05-29
The Guardian
Bank of England Governor Says No Rush to Raise Rates, Which Is Good Because Everything Is on Fire
Andrew Bailey says the Bank of England can wait on rate hikes while the Iran war rages and the economy sulks, because mortgage rates are already doing the dirty work.
2026-05-25
The Atlantic
Economist Who Spent Career Saying 'Don't Panic' About National Debt Now Panicking, Just a Bit
An economist who spent decades dismissing debt-crisis fears now warns the $31 trillion national debt is a problem, but suggests fixing it might have to wait until after the midterms.
2026-05-22
The Guardian
Kevin Warsh Takes the Fed's Wheel as Trump's Economy Hits a Few Potholes
Kevin Warsh is the new Fed chair, tasked with navigating Trump's economy through inflation, high gas prices, and a war - while pretending the president isn't breathing down his neck.
2026-05-13
The Guardian
Senate Confirms New Fed Chair Who Promises to Ignore Politics, Refuses to Answer Political Question
Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair in a party-line vote, promising independence while dodging election questions, because consistency is for quitters.
2026-04-30
BBC Business
Bank of England to Keep Interest Rate at 3.75% Because War Is a Real Buzzkill
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% because war makes economics hard, and everyone is just guessing now.
2026-04-29
BBC Business
Jerome Powell Holds Rates Steady, Drops Mic, and Promises to Lurk in the Background
Jerome Powell holds rates steady, promises to haunt the Fed boardroom until a Trump investigation is 'well and truly over,' and warns that legal assaults are battering the institution.
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