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Bailey speech: Government commitment to long-term structural reforms will help confidence
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey speaks on the policy outlook and responds to questions from the press following the decision to lower the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) at the February meeting.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 6
Bailey speech: Consumers are more price conscious and holding back on spending
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey speaks on the policy outlook and responds to questions from the press following the decision to lower the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) at the February meeting.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 6
Trump USTR pick Jamieson Greer calls for pragmatic trade policy
By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. trade representative, will argue for a pragmatic U.S. trade policy focused on rebuilding U.S. manufacturing and shoring up supply chains in his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.Greer, a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
UK construction activity tumbles in January, hit by housebuilding, PMI shows
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Activity among British construction firms shrank sharply in January, marking the first contraction in almost a year, according to a survey published on Thursday that also showed cost pressures escalating.The S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Japanese bond yields fall as 30-year auction sees strong demand
TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Thursday after an auction for 30-year bonds generated the strongest demand in years, while hawkish comments central bank board member Naoki Tamura bolstered expectations of a hike in interest rates.The 30-year JGB yield JP30YTN=J...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
