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Investment platform. Thanks bro. Thanks for joining Thanks Forjoining us. Mortgages cost more so it is a bit of a Vicious Cycle for First Time Buyers . It is, yes, and there is a bit of respite for people looking to get onto the Property Ladder but they have still got very high costs of borrowing and it will still cost a lot to afford the mortgages once you have got on the ladder and it still costs a lot of money for renting whilst you are trying to get on the ladder. But it is good news for people who are looking to get off the ladder and looking to use their housing as part of that so there is a bit of balance but i suppose house prices matter most when you are trying to change your position. For the vast majority it is a number that changes without us actua ....
in the us, where the chair of the federal reserve seemed to dash expectations of a rate cut next month. we ll have more on the uk s rate decision in a moment but first michelle fleury has the latest from the united states. for the fourth meeting in a row, the federal reserve did not raise interest rates. this is the longest pause since policymakers began their aggressive rate campaign to tame inflation back in march 2022. but, for rate weary americans, they ll likely have to wait a few more months to see any relief given these comments by fed chairjerome powell. based on the meeting today, i would tell you that i don t think it s likely that the committee will reach a level of confidence by the time of the march meeting to identify march as the time to do that. but that s to be seen. mr powell s words disappointed those on wall street who believed that the first cut would potentially happen in march. this is after policymakers back in december hinted at fewer rate cuts in 202 ....
the global monetary pivot that was what some commentators were declaring on wednesday, after the us federal reserve said it had probably finished raising interest rates, and signalled it was planning to start cutting them next year. but clearly, neither the european central bank nor the bank of england got the memo. they left their rates on hold and said it was too early to talk about cutting them. in fact, here in the uk, three members of the bank of england monetary policy committee actually voted to raise the interest rate above its current level of 5.25%. the bank is worried that inflation the rate that prices are rising is still not under control. our economics editor faisal islam reports # last christmas, i gave you my heart.# liverpool s christmas market the festive spirit is here, but little sign of a marked upturn in the economy. people here continuing to have to cope with new surges in the cost of living, even as inflation slows. i sold my car last wee ....