Paul Hannon Reporter
  • London
  • The Wall Street Journal

Paul Hannon reports on economics and central banks for The Wall Street Journal.

Focus Areas

  • Economics
  • Central Banks

201 Articles
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5 days ago
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Central Banks Near Rate Peak, but Economic Toll Yet to Be Counted

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank will leave its benchmark interest rate uncha...

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6 days ago
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Bank of England Holds Rates for First Time in Nearly Two Years

Decision comes a day after inflation unexpectedly falls

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7 days ago
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U.K. Inflation Falls Unexpectedly, Easing Pressure on Bank of England

Central bank was expected to raise its key interest rate Thursday, but that now seems less certain

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9 days ago
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Decline in Global Trade Extended Into July, According to WSJ Indicator

Global trade flows fell 0.4% in July, as rising prices and a series of rate rises by central banks weighed on demand ...

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20 days ago
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Feeble German Economy Faces Fresh Contraction as Factories Falter

Higher energy costs, Chinese competition and cooling global demand for goods are hobbling Europe’s industrial powerhouse

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27 days ago
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Stubborn Inflation Proves Difficult to Tame in Europe

Eurozone inflation rate remains high, increasing likelihood of 10th rise in the European Central Bank’s key interest ...

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29 days ago
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Germany Is Losing Its Mojo. Finding It Again Won’t Be Easy.

Europe’s biggest economy is sliding into stagnation, and a weakening political system is struggling to find an answer

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about 2 months ago
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Inflation Is Cooling. Food Inflation Could Get Worse.

Russia pulled out of an international agreement that allows Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea. WSJ’s Jare...

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about 2 months ago
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Bank of England Raises Key Interest Rate by Quarter Percentage Point

Core inflation is rising in the U.K. while falling in other big economies like the U.S. WSJ's Anna Hirtenstein explai...

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about 2 months ago
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Europe Returns to Timid Growth, but Bigger Headwinds Loom

Lower energy bills helped drive expansion in activity, but Europe faces litany of challenges

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2 months ago
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Bernanke Tapped to Find Out Why U.K. Central Bank Misjudged Inflation

Core inflation is rising in the U.K. while falling in other big economies like the U.S. WSJ's Anna Hirtenstein explai...

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2 months ago
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How U.S. Drug Companies Could Tip Europe Into Recession

Swings in Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry, often rooted in tax moves by U.S.-based firms, have outsize impact on Eu...

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