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UK Economists Challenge Market Expectations on Interest Rate Hikes Amid Weak Economy
An oil shock and escalating Iran tensions are causing significant disruption to UK gilts, with markets betting on interest rate hikes, but economists argue that a weak economy will prevent persistent inflation and that market expectations for rate rises are incorrect.
23 Mar, 09:47 — 23 Mar, 18:37
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FTVery High17d ago
Markets wrong on UK interest rate rises, say economists
Forecasters argue that a weak economy will prevent the energy shock fuelling persistent inflation
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual17d ago
Markets bet on three interest rate hikes as Iran stance threatens inflation shock for UK
Inflation will be back on the rise from March’s figures onwards but economists don’t believe huge interest rate rises are on the agenda yet
By Karl Matchett
Read full article →seeking-alphaMixed17d ago
Oil shock jolts UK gilts, reviving echoes of Truss-era turmoil
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