The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and Germany
The year no longer appears likely to bring leading economies into a steady state
Central bank slashes borrowing costs by 250bp as consumer demand slows
Lower than expected inflation figures help S&P 500 claw back some of its losses
Trump’s agenda and domestic uncertainty shroud the rate-cutting cycle
Central bank holds interest rate at 21%
Price of mince pies and turkey jump driven by energy crisis and supply chain disruption
Policymakers say they will only cut rates slowly in 2025 as they struggle with ‘last mile’ of cooling price growth
Central bank maintains benchmark at 4.75% and highlights risk of persistent inflation
JPow leaves a lump of coal for the degens
Tariff threats partly to blame for ‘striking’ increase in US central bank’s inflation forecasts, say economists
Tough lessons learnt this year will define future strategy for central banks
US currency hits strongest level in two years after central bank signals only half a percentage point of reductions in 2025
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Stubborn inflation and stalling growth have driven yields back to the highs reached after October’s Budget
Landlords in the capital have been passing on higher costs to tenants amid a shortage of properties
Figure cements expectations Bank of England will hold interest rates steady on Thursday
Advanced economy officials have had a good year, but not quite a vintage one
Increase in pay for three months to October driven by private sector
Central bank president signals borrowing costs are likely to fall further next year
US central bank poised for another cut as it weighs risks posed by stubborn inflation
Deregulation, tax cuts and tariffs stoke probability of high price growth, FT-Chicago Booth poll finds
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
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Figure matches Wall Street’s forecasts and clears way for Federal Reserve rate cut next week
