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Expert comment: Bank of England holds rates at 4.5% - a safe bet, but for how long?

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Comments provided by Salford Business School macroeconomist, Dr Charles Nimoh.

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Expert comment: Bank of England increases interest rate

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In light of the Bank of England increasing the interest rate for the 12th consecutive time since December 2021, to an almost 15-year high, Salford Business School's Dr Maria Paola Rana, shares her thoughts.

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Expert comment: Bank of England increases the interest rate

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Salford Business School Economist, Dr Tony Syme, shares his thoughts on the Bank of England increasing the interest rate for the 13th consecutive time.

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Expert Comment: Bank of England increases the interest rate for the 14th consecutive time

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Salford Business School Economist, Dr Tony Syme, shares his thoughts on the Bank of England increasing the interest rate for the 14th consecutive time.

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Expert comment: Bank of England lifts interest rates to 14 year high

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Yesterday Bank of England announced a further lift in the interest rate for the tenth consecutive time, taking it to a 14 year high of 4%. Here, Salford Business School Economist, Dr Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman shares his thoughts:

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Expert comment: Boohoo buys Debenhams

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Retail expert Dr Gordon Fletcher of the University of Salford Business School comments as Boohoo buys the Debenhams brand but not the physical stores and ASOS looks at Top Shop and Miss Selfridge.

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Expert comment: calling for global AI legislation at the AI Action Summit

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This week’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris presents an opportunity to be the starting point for real, enforceable global AI legislation and the University of Salford’s Lecturer in Law, Craig Smith, is calling for a legally...

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Expert comment: Chancellor scales back Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses

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Dr Gordon Fletcher, School Lead for Research at University of Salford Business School, comments on the impact of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt scaling back energy bill support for businesses. Under the new Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the level of support...

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Expert comment: Chancellor's plans for UK economic growth

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In response to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's speech, focusing on his plans for UK economic growth including cutting inflation as opposed to cutting taxes, Salford Business School Lecturer in Economics, Dr Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, shares his thoughts.

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Expert comment: cybersecurity concerns around the use of TikTok

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The UK Government recently banned the use of TikTok on parliamentary devices due to cybersecurity concerns, while Chief Executive, Shou Zi Chew, testified before US Congress to determine the app’s future in the US. In light of this news, Dr Mohammed...

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