Global financial markets closed a turbulent week under pressure from climbing bond yields and inflation that has proved difficult to bring down, while equity markets across...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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IMF says Bank of England should hold rates — and may need to cut
The International Monetary Fund has told the Bank of England it does not need to raise interest rates and may in fact need to lower them,...
Global Bond Yields Rise Sharply, Putting Pressure on Stock Markets
Government bond yields climbed across major economies in recent trading, raising borrowing costs and casting a shadow over equity markets that had been recovering from earlier...
Jobs Market Holds Firm, but Stubborn Inflation Keeps Pressure on the Fed
The latest labor market data showed the U.S. economy continues to add jobs at a healthy pace, but persistently elevated inflation is complicating the outlook for...