Now playing Next Markets Weekly recap: Easing political uncertainties bolster market resilience Global markets remained resilient throughout the week due to heightened expectations that central banks would commit to interest rate cuts. Monthly inflation in the United States was cooler than anticipated, while European markets rebounded amid easing political concerns. 12/07/2024
Now playing Next Markets UK interest rates should stay on hold this summer, warns BOE official The UK's jobs market is currently too strong to start cutting interest rates, says BOE Monetary Policy Committee member Jonathan Haskell. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy ECB raises concerns over delayed rate cuts, but hawks object The latest ECB monetary policy accounts reveal officials made a judgement call to cut rates, fearing that waiting too long for inflation confirmation would increase the risk of undershooting the 2% target. 04/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy ECB’s Lagarde foresees a bumpy road to 2% inflation amid uncertainties ECB President Christine Lagarde highlighted the complex journey towards the 2% inflation target at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra. 03/07/2024
Now playing Next Business Revolut CEO hopeful that UK banking licence is coming soon The fintech company saw record full-year pre-tax profits in 2023, and hopes that will help convince the UK authorities to grant it a banking licence. 02/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation slows to 2.5% in June, boosting ECB rate cut hopes Eurozone inflation eased to 2.5% in June, in line with expectations. Belgium's inflation hit a 10-month high, while Germany saw a decline. 02/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy German inflation sees fall in June after May's surprise rise The latest figure may reassure investors that Germany's inflation is still on a downward trend, despite May's surprise spike. 01/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy Bank of America sees ECB rate cuts if French polls unsettle markets The ECB may accelerate its rate-cutting cycle if French developments tighten financial conditions, according to Bank of America. 28/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Bulgaria can’t adopt the euro due to high inflation, ECB says Sofia had expressed hopes it could join the EU currency zone in the middle of next year, but must meet tough economic criteria. 26/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets How could French elections impact European sovereign debt market? European financial markets brace for turbulence as the French parliamentary elections approach. ABN Amro's rates strategist Sonia Renoult warns of potential fiscal instability and an unsustainable debt path for France. 25/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy BoE rate decision: No change despite latest drop in inflation The Bank of England has left the interest rate on hold, even though inflation has now fallen to its target level of 2%. 19/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets London regains markets crown as France dips amid political uncertainty The FTSE 100 wins out to become Europe's biggest equity market once more as sell-offs due to French political uncertainty lead to heavy losses in France. 17/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Fed rate decision: European stock markets recoup most of earlier falls European stock markets recoup most of their losses from earlier in the week following the release of US CPI data. Regional markets opened lower despite the Fed’s rate decision propelling Wall Street to all-time highs overnight. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Euro slumps after Macron calls election and far-right surge in Europe The euro slumps against most of its G-10 currency counterparts as the French President called a snap election, and the far right gained seats in the European Parliament 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly market recap: Record moment resumes as tech stocks lead the way Risk-on sentiment prevailed in global markets as the Nvidia-led tech rally buoyed Wall Street, while the ECB’s rate cut sent the Euro Stoxx 600 to an all-time high. 07/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy ECB delivers a “hawkish” rate cut, Lagarde stresses data dependency The ECB reduced interest rates by 25 basis points, signalling a moderation in monetary policy restrictions. However, Frankfurt also issued an upward revision to its inflation projections, now expecting headline inflation to average 2.5% in 2024 and 2.2% in 2025. 06/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy ECB expected to cut interest rates: What you need to know The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its meeting this afternoon, reducing the main refinancing rate to 4.25%, the marginal lending rate to 4.50%, and the deposit rate to 3.75%. 04/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy German inflation rises as consumer confidence hits 2-year high Germany's annual inflation rose to 2.4% in May, matching forecasts, while the core rate held at 3.0%. Consumer sentiment improved to an over 2-year high as market watchers anticipate an ECB interest rate cut in June. 29/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy Fresh hint that ECB might be set to cut interest rates at June meeting Eurozone inflation has dropped from above 10% at its 2022 peak to a near three-year low of 2.4% in April. Forecasts see a rise to 2.5% when May's data comes out later this week. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Ahead in the market: All eyes remain focused on inflation This week, investors will focus on inflation data from the major Eurozone economies, seeking clues about the interest rate path of the European Central Bank (ECB). 27/05/2024