BoE holds rate; warns inflation

Scholar power: 117.0%

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Economics 64%, Business 18%, Political science 14%, Communication & Media Studies 4%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Hakan Yilmazkuday	78%	25	117.0%

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117.0%

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0.572

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HAKAN YILMAZKUDAY

@yilmazkuday.bsky.social

Exchange rate pass-through is lower in countries that combine flexible exchange rate regimes with credible inflation targets. doi.org/10.1016/j.jimonfin....

September 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM

by Steve Peers

7%

Scholar power: 7.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 64%, Business 18%, Political science 14%, Communication & Media Studies 4%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steve Peers	5%	27	7.8%

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75.0%

1.3 h

13

7.8%

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0.237

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Steve Peers

@stevepeers.bsky.social

Bank of England holds interest rates
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%, but governor says high energy costs may lead to increase

Six members of the Monetary Policy Committee, which makes the decision, voted to hold the rate - while the other three wanted an increase to 4%.

www.bbc.co.uk

September 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM

by Mohamed A. El‐Erian

70%

Scholar power: 70.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 64%, Business 18%, Political science 14%, Communication & Media Studies 4%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohamed A. El‐Erian	61%	15	70.9%

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69.0%

2.0 h

3

70.9%

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1.155

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Mohamed A. El-Erian

@elerianm.bsky.social

The Bank of England is the exception this time around:
In a 6–3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee, the Bank held interest rates steady at 3.75%.
With the Bank of Japan expected to hike tomorrow, and both the ...

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September 17, 2026 at 11:14 AM

Reposted by Paul Nightingale

17%

Scholar power: 17.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 64%, Business 18%, Political science 14%, Communication & Media Studies 4%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Paul Nightingale	31%	30	17.0%

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46.0%

3.0 h

6

17.0%

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0.099

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William Ellis

@willellisecon.bsky.social

1/ Might fly under the radar with monetary policy today - but this is big news. ONS have upgraded productivity growth today using a better measure.

This is one of the most consequential numbers ahead of budget, and the update could be in the Chancellor's favour.
www.ons.gov.uk/releases/com...

September 17, 2026 at 10:13 AM

Reposted by David Darmofal

15%

Scholar power: 15.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 64%, Business 18%, Political science 14%, Communication & Media Studies 4%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	47%	11	15.6%

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47.0%

13.9 h

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15.6%

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0.012

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FactPost

@factpostnews.bsky.social

Trump: The Fed is only raising rates for political reasons. It's a raise against Trump

September 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

47%

Scholar power: 47.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 64%, Business 18%, Political science 14%, Communication & Media Studies 4%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	33%	23	47.5%

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46.0%

15.5 h

7

47.5%

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0.041

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Fed Raises Interest Rates
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

Fed Raises Interest Rates in Push for ‘Timelier’ Retreat in Inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, putting its new leader, Kevin Warsh, at odds with President Trump. “The plain fact is that inflation is too high,” Mr. Warsh sa...

www.nytimes.com

September 16, 2026 at 9:42 PM

by Mohamed A. El‐Erian Reposted by Steve Peers

73%

Scholar power: 73.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 64%, Business 18%, Political science 14%, Communication & Media Studies 4%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohamed A. El‐Erian	61%	15	70.9%
🎓 Steve Peers	5%	27	2.6%
Total			73.5%

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51.0%

18.9 h

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0.123

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Mohamed A. El-Erian

@elerianm.bsky.social

With market expectations sitting at 92%, the Fed had little choice but to deliver a 25-basis-point rate hike, its first since 2023. Holding rates steady against such strong expectations likely would have driven market yields even higher.
Perhaps most surprising, however,...

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September 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Iikka Korhonen, Trevon D. Logan , and 1 more Richard S.J. Tol, Iikka Korhonen, Trevon D. Logan, Aaron Sojourner

112%

Scholar power: 112.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 64%, Business 18%, Political science 14%, Communication & Media Studies 4%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard S.J. Tol	46%	107	47.6%
🎓 Iikka Korhonen	73%	25	36.5%
🎓 Trevon D. Logan	32%	21	14.7%
🎓 Aaron Sojourner	29%	23	13.9%
Total			112.7%

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54.0%

19.2 h

14

112.7%

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0.212

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Ben Casselman

@bencasselman.bsky.social

The Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates by a quarter point as policymakers try to tamp down inflation after more than five years of above-target price increases.
Full coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
#EconSky

Live Updates: Fed Faces a Credibility Test on Interest Rates

www.nytimes.com

September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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