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Now playing Next Economy ECB keeps rates at a record: Inflation expected to hit 2% by 2025 The ECB kept its benchmark interest rates on hold in March, noting a further decline in inflation. Price pressures are now expected to reach the 2% target by 2025. 07/03/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Pound moves higher as UK retail sales rise at fastest pace since 2021 January's jump in sales was the biggest since April 2021 and followed a 3.3% fall in December. 16/02/2024
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Now playing Next Business UK company profit warnings worse than during 2008 bank crisis One in five UK companies warns of declining profits as high interest rates take their toll. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next Markets Markets’ week ahead: European stocks slip ahead of Fed rate reveal The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with speculations of a rate cut increasingly losing steam. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Lagarde urges caution as investors bet on ECB rate cuts soon The ECB President warned that the European economy most likely experienced stagflation in the last quarter of 2023 and outlined the risks of further economic slowdown. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Good news for US as growth shows surprise jump The world's biggest economy grew significantly faster than expected at the end of 2023, making a recession look increasingly unlikely. 25/01/2024
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