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US economy smashes forecast with 162,000 jobs added in August
Expectations for Federal Reserve rate rise in September tick up after strong report
Strong August US payrolls report bolsters odds of September rate rise
Job numbers well above consensus, adding to hawks’ argument that inflation is a bigger problem than the labour market
Andrew Bailey warns of populist threat to central bank independence
Bank of England governor says claims by some political leaders that rate-setters are ‘an unrepresentative elite’ pose ‘serious challenge’
FirstFT: Markets await US jobs update
Also in today’s newsletter: Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News and OpenAI releases new model
China lashes back at US over G20 row ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Beijing says Trump’s tariffs and Iran war energy crisis are damaging to global economy
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A View from the Bridge - April 2026
“Never forget where you’re coming from” is the chorus line to a Take That hit from 1995 and much of yesterday’s policy decision and press conference was metaphorically sung in that vein.
PegasusCapital - 01/05/2026
