Interest rates
Mortgages with interest under 1% — a new era in home financing?
Business
27.02.2024
Mortgages with interest under 1% — a new era in home financing?
The Own New Rate Reducer product launched with Halifax, Virgin Money, and Barratt Developments today — 26 February — along…
Turkey holds key interest rate at 45% as consumer prices soar
Business
24.02.2024
Turkey holds key interest rate at 45% as consumer prices soar
Turkey’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 45%, pausing a series of aggressive rate hikes aimed at…
China cuts key interest rate to revive property sector
Business
20.02.2024
China cuts key interest rate to revive property sector
China has cut its mortgage-linked five-year loan prime rate (LPR), the country’s central bank announced Tuesday — the first time…
UK retail sales rise at fastest pace since 2021: Will recession be short-lived?
Business
16.02.2024
UK retail sales rise at fastest pace since 2021: Will recession be short-lived?
The British Pound moved higher on Friday morning after the latest UK retail sales came in stronger than expected, suggesting…
UK enters recession as economy shrinks: Will the BoE cut rates sooner?
Business
15.02.2024
UK enters recession as economy shrinks: Will the BoE cut rates sooner?
The UK economy entered a technical recession in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to official figures from the Office…
Bitcoin prices soar, following post-approval surge in demand
Business
14.02.2024
Bitcoin prices soar, following post-approval surge in demand
Bitcoin prices hit $51,757 (€48,274) on Wednesday afternoon, the highest since the beginning of December 2021, following surging demand for…
Boom or bust? Economic impact of ageing populations and lower birth rates
Business
09.02.2024
Boom or bust? Economic impact of ageing populations and lower birth rates
By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and over is set to rise to 1.6 billion globally. This is…
Markets’ week ahead: European stocks slip ahead of Fed rate reveal
Business
03.02.2024
Markets’ week ahead: European stocks slip ahead of Fed rate reveal
European stocks started the week on a weak note, ahead of a slew of economic data expected in the coming…