>"MPC members will look at other developments in UK and abroad in mission to increase interest _...Read More_

The Fed is increasingly moving beyond its mandate to environmental and social policy - prompting criticism from economists.

"China is the largest creditor to emerging-market countries and its involvement is crucial in reaching a global consensus around debt disclosure requirements, says Bretton Woods Committee."

"Beijing says it has the policy tools to handle the effects of the Fed’s gradual removal of the monetary stimulus it has been providing for the US economy, but investors say it could destabilise the yuan."

>"Rising inflation and winding down of Covid likely to weigh on central bank’s decision makers"

"The interest rates decision comes amid fears over rampant price rises after inflation jumped to a nine-year high of 3.2% last month."

>"Five committees will start drafting the components of Democrats’ far-reaching legislation in an arduous process that could take several days."

>"Analysis: a hawkish tone signals that at some point businesses will need to manage with less support"

"Costs rose at fastest pace in at least 25 years in July as firms hit by supply chain delays and worker shortages"

>"If all had gone well, Rishi Sunak could have delivered a budget to make economic support more tailored and less _...Read More_

>"Historic low to be maintained until pace of recovery and price pressure become clearer, says rate setting committee"

>"The Federal Reserve left rates near zero, but it said it would tiptoe closer to reducing its mass bond purchases, among other optimistic tweaks."

>"Stocks turned slightly positive Thursday afternoon, with the three major indexes reversing earlier losses."

>"Corporate debt sales are finally expected to cool next week due to a typical year-end slowdown, though cheap borrowing _...Read More_