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• The Explanation

  15-03-2025 02:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Ed Butler interviews Dr Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank
  
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• Bond markets resume sell-off after strong US data

  30-09-2026 19:25 via ft.com
  Treasury yields rise further on news that economy grew faster than previously estimated, although personal consumption expenditures inflation falls
  
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• To fix housing affordability, build more homes

  30-09-2026 18:44 via ft.com
  Faced with rising mortgage costs, governments should resist stoking demand
  
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• Should you unlock your property wealth to fund retirement?

  30-09-2026 17:11 via moneyweek.com
  
  More than half of UK savers do not expect to have enough to retire on, meaning more people could be forced to use their property wealth for an income boost. This typically involves equity release plans, which enable homeowners to exchange some of the home equity for tax-free cash payments. Insurance firm LV= found that almost six in 10 (58%) non-retired UK adults aren’t confident they will have saved enough for a comfortable retirement, and that 39% would consider using property wealth as
  
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• Bond markets steady after sell-off despite strong US data

  30-09-2026 16:52 via ft.com
  Oil prices rise after falling earlier in the day
  
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• Weak PCE inflation eases pressure for Fed rate increases

  30-09-2026 16:24 via ft.com
  Both core and headline personal consumption spending inflation arrived below expectations for August
  
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• Inflation accelerates in Eurozone’s biggest economies

  30-09-2026 14:44 via ft.com
  Faster-than-expected consumer price growth could increase pressure on the ECB to raise rates
  
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• ECB ‘cannot wait’ for high energy prices to fuel wider inflation, top policymaker warns

  30-09-2026 14:44 via ft.com
  Isabel Schnabel calls for pre-emptive action as price growth accelerates faster than expected in Eurozone’s biggest economies
  
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• How to escape the low-pay, low-productivity jobs trap  

  30-09-2026 14:06 via ft.com
  Informal employment may absorb surplus labour in developing countries but it can also weaken skills and economic resilience
  
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• Should you invest in gold or crypto?

  30-09-2026 11:48 via moneyweek.com
  
  Investors appear to have piled into both crypto and gold in the later part of this summer.Gold was a standout asset during 2025 with gains of 64% during the year, though the price of gold has fallen off in 2026 after hitting an all-time high of $5,595 on 29 January.Similarly, cryptocurrencies (crypto) endured a challenging start to the year. The price of Bitcoin, the largest and most influential cryptocurrency, fell 28% between the start of the year and 31 July, while Ethereum, the second larges
  
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• Should you invest in gold and crypto?

  30-09-2026 11:48 via moneyweek.com
  
  Investors appear to have piled into both crypto and gold in the later part of this summer.Gold was a standout asset during 2025 with gains of 64% during the year, though the price of gold has fallen off in 2026 after hitting an all-time high of $5,595 on 29 January.Similarly, cryptocurrencies (crypto) endured a challenging start to the year. The price of Bitcoin, the largest and most influential cryptocurrency, fell 28% between the start of the year and 31 July, while Ethereum, the second larges
  
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• FirstFT: Trump holds crunch talks over diesel export ban

  30-09-2026 11:44 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: AI industry moves to thwart data centre backlash and HSBC’s return to its roots
  
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• MoneyWeek Investment Trusts Report 2026

  30-09-2026 10:44 via moneyweek.com
  
  MoneyWeek Investment Trusts Report 2026Click here for the reportMoneyWeek has always been a strong supporter of investment trusts, largely because they offer their managers freedom to take a longer-term view when constructing their portfolios. Other characteristics such as the ability to use gearing (borrowed money) or the chance for investors to buy at a discount to the value of their assets can help to improve returns, but it’s their “permanent capital” that is most valuable.
  
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• UK energy price cap forecast to rise to nearly £2,000 as Iran war drives up prices

  30-09-2026 10:37 via ft.com
  Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years between January and March
  
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• Bond markets rebound after sell-off

  30-09-2026 10:21 via ft.com
  US long-term borrowing costs hit highest level in almost 25 years on Tuesday
  
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• Bond markets steady after sell-off

  30-09-2026 07:43 via ft.com
  US long-term borrowing costs hit their highest level in almost 25 years on Tuesday
  
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• EU decarbonisation incentives do not add up, says US chemicals giant

  30-09-2026 07:00 via ft.com
  Also in this newsletter: Turkey warns of ‘Made in Europe’ retaliation
  
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• FirstFT: US holds crunch talks over diesel export ban

  30-09-2026 06:40 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: UK social care shake-up and French credit
  
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• Will AI safety concerns hinder spending?

  30-09-2026 06:00 via moneyweek.com
  
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has received bad press in recent weeks. Major AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic have been caught hacking other companies and even the Australian government, ‘going rogue’ and leaving their testing environments in the process.Meanwhile, debates around the environmental impact of AI technology are heating up, with protests centred on data centres and their water usage.Some are calling for a pause in the technology’s development. But concerns around
  
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• Is the world really drowning in debt?

  30-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  We may not be on the eve of disaster but room for manoeuvre is shrinking for major economies
  
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• Battery groups push to stick with post-Brexit rules on electric cars

  30-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Warning over U-turn undermining European investments
  
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• FirstFT: Trump says AI bosses agreed to ‘self-regulation’ amid safety fears

  29-09-2026 23:34 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Lady Gaga urges Japanese to work at FamilyMart and China unveils mortgage subsidies to boost economy
  
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• Breaking a central banking taboo

  29-09-2026 13:30 via ft.com
  It turns out that monetary policy affects supply as well as demand
  
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• Could high pension fees cost you money in retirement?

  29-09-2026 10:56 via moneyweek.com
  
  Saving for your retirement is one of the most important financial goals of your working life as you build up enough money to cover you later in life.Most people build up their retirement pots through their workplace pensions, but you could use a self-invested personal pension (SIPP). If you're self-employed, you might decide a SIPP is a good option.But when building up a retirement fund in a SIPP, you should be aware of the fees involved, which over the long term could cost you tens or even hund
  
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• Australia raises interest rate to highest level in 15 years

  29-09-2026 07:54 via ft.com
  RBA points to persistent inflation and more expensive energy as it undertakes fourth increase this year
  
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• Brussels’ protectionist turn spooks bloc’s free-market stalwarts

  29-09-2026 07:00 via ft.com
  Also in this newsletter: energy ministers brace for winter
  
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• FirstFT: Anthropic IPO filing warns of ‘existential risks’

  29-09-2026 06:30 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: oil-bonds link and EU budget
  
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• Oil price and US Treasury yields in tightest relationship since 1990

  29-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Bond investors watch Iran conflict and crude price for signs as to where government borrowing costs will go
  
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• Bond investors become oil traders as Iran war drives yields

  29-09-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Bond investors watch Iran conflict and crude price for signs as to where government borrowing costs will go
  
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• Bond sell-off deepens and oil rises as Iran-US deal hopes fade

  28-09-2026 23:38 via ft.com
  Brent crude jumps and 10-year Treasury yield surpasses 5.2% as hopes for US-Iran agreement fade
  
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