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The Bank of England appears on course to ramp up its efforts to protect the UK economy from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic this week. Find out what the possible outcomes and implications are ahead of Thursday's meeting.

A look back at last week's market activity with a sell off in emerging market currencies and indications the ECB's measures are having an impact. Plus, the events and data to keep an eye on this week including the Bank of England's June meeting.

Risk aversion returned to financial markets again on Thursday, with concerns over a potential second wave of the COVID-19 virus leading to a violent sell-off in stocks and high risk currencies.

Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, struck a dovish tone during yesterday’s FOMC announcement, warning about the downside risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and stating that rates will likely stay at current levels for the foreseeable future.

Given the unprecedented measures already announced by the central bank and the turn for the better in recent economic indicators, the Fed’s accompanying communications to today's announcement are what to look out for and may offer some clues on officials’ outlook

We have all dealt with computer security for some time so our watch-outs might not offer you new solutions but aims to serve as a reminder that keeping your anti-virus software updated and that establishing strong passwords for your online accounts is no longer enough.

The relentless rebound in risk assets worldwide from March lows accelerated last week on the back of positive economic surprises almost everywhere. Plus, the key information to look out for this week and expectations for the Euro, Pound and Dollar

The West African nations that have traditionally underpinned the CFA franc; Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo are on the brink of a monumental shift away from it’s almost 75 year tradition of French support...or are they?

The European Central Bank (ECB) ramped up its efforts to support the Euro Area economy through the COVID-19 induced economic downturn with a large increase in the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme.

The European Central Bank will announce its latest policy decision this week with investors bracing for the unveiling of another increase in monetary stimulus.