Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% but signals summer cut
Inflation has fallen but remains above 2% target
Andrew Bailey
Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25%
However, governor Andrew Bailey has said Britain’s economy is “moving in the right direction” to start cutting rates
‘Far, far too early’ to talk about ECB rate cuts, says Central Bank governor
Gabriel Makhlouf signals plans to set up regulatory ‘sandbox’ to boost financial innovation
European shares rise as Fed rates hold boosts property and tech stocks
Markets buoyed by suggestion central banks are finished hiking rates for now
Bank of England keep rates at 15-year high, rules out quick cuts to help economy
‘Much too early to be thinking about rate cuts,’ Governor Andrew Bailey warns
Bank of England hikes interest rates to fresh 15-year high
Central bank gives little indication UK interest rates near their peak as yet
Central bank chiefs warn interest rates will keep rising
Fed, ECB and other leaders say tight labour markets mean most aggressive tightening in a generation must continue
Bank of England shocks with half a percentage point rate hike to combat stubborn inflation
Bank of England watchers had expected a quarter point increase
Michael McGrath awaits answers from regulator about concerns over overpriced ‘vulture fund’ mortgages
Minister for Finance’s officials write to Central Bank asking for its views on its legal powers
UK fast-tracks tax and spending plans to calm markets
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce fiscal package involving yet more U-turns on Kwarteng mini budget
Bonds slide again as investors say Truss U-turn did not go far enough
Analysts say prime minister’s decision to ditch £18bn corporate tax cut was not ‘enough of a pivot’
OECD warns of slowdown in Europe over inflation and Ukraine war
Agency says outlook shaped by high inflation and declining expectations in manufacturing
Bank of England raises rates again and warns inflation could break 8%
War in Ukraine cited as driver of policy
UK should bring forward tax rises to fight inflation, IMF says
Fund advises poorer households be spared in favour of wealth taxes on richer people
Uncertainty clouds economic outlook for 2022
Inflation could become endemic if wage demands become entrenched
Bank of England hikes rates in clamour to contain spiralling inflation
UK central bank warns cost-of-living rises will soon top 7%
Sterling close to 23-month high versus euro
Investors expect Bank of England to raise rates next week
Barry Cowen says he sent controversial documents about ESB prices to regulator
State company rejects allegations that it profited from electricity supply squeeze
UK jobs market tightens as 160,000 more brought into labour market
Surge in vacancies leads to speculation that BoE may raise interest rates
UK economy bounced back by more than thought in second quarter
But shar slowdown in effect as bottlenecks in the economy mount up
European stocks mark best week since mid-March
Irish bank stocks continue good run from earlier in week, tracking wider European surge
UK retail sales jump unexpectedly as consumers go on spending spree
Economists had expected a 0.1% drop for month of June but instead, sales rose by 0.5%
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British inflation rate more than doubles to 1.5 per cent in April
Inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months as economy rebounds
European shares rise on strong German economic data
Ryanair and other travel stocks advance as investors look to easing of Covid-19 crisis
European shares flat as investors eye US earnings season
Banking stocks rise in Dublin, boosted by upbeat broker report from Deutsche Bank
Ursula von der Leyen says EU and UK positions ‘remain far apart’ after dinner with Boris Johnson
Teams to continue talks on post-Brexit trade deal and ‘we will come to a decision by the end of the weekend’, says EC President
No-deal Brexit worse for UK economy than pandemic, says regulator
Bank of England governor says exiting EU with no FTA would cause more lasting harm
UK jobless rate hits 4.5% as work protection plan nears end
Number of people in employment fell by 153,000 in the June-to-August period
UK economy stumbles in August in setback to Covid recovery
Gross domestic product rose by just 2.1% from July in its slowest increase since May
Iseq reaches highest level since February amid US stimulus hopes
UK shares rise on post-Brexit trade deal optimism
Inflation rate falls to lowest since 2015 in Britain
Prices fell in month of August as government measures to support businesses kicked in
BoE paints downbeat picture of UK’s economic outlook
Nation faces ‘long road’ back from pandemic impact
Central bankers grapple with changed landscape at Jackson Hole
Monetary policy required to deal with fallout from pandemic comes under the microscope
Central bankers face virus hit to global economy at crisis forum
Jackson Hole: annual gathering will take place online for first time due to pandemic
Bank of England mulls cutting interest rates below zero
Sub-zero rates on the cards, but only after Covid-19 crisis has passed
The abrupt end to Brexit talks is not only surprising but perplexing
London Letter: This week’s lack of progress does not obscure UK’s need for an agreement
Bank of England governor proposes change to QE reversal policy
Andrew Bailey says the high level of asset purchases shouldn’t be taken for granted
UK retail sales rebound more strongly than expected
Sales volumes in May jumped by a record 12% after a historic 18% slump in April
Bank of England tells banks to get ready for no-deal Brexit
Governor Andrew Bailey says banks need to step up plans
Sterling edges lower as BoE mulls sub-zero rates, PMI data
Pressure mounts on pound as crisis continues
BoE warns of 30% crunch in the UK economy but refrains from new stimulus
Output set to dip 3% in first quarter, with further 25% fall in the second
Bank of England to directly finance UK’s Covid-19 spending
Move allows government to bypass bond market until pandemic subsides
Bank of England keeps rates at record low, ready to provide more support
Officials leave interest rates at 0.1%, as they confirm plans to buy £200bn of bonds
World leaders rush in to shore up panic-hit global financial system
Tensions between world powers escalate over role in outbreak
Britain’s financial watchdog admits leak of confidential data
Accidental leak includes names and contact details of people who had made complaints
Andrew Bailey confirmed as new head of Bank of England
Highly experienced regulator charged with steering UK economy through Brexit
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Bank of England governor appointment to be delayed
Mark Carney could be asked to extend term if Brexit delayed, report says
London Briefing: Some testy moments for Bank of England hopeful
Andrew Bailey may be the bookies’ favourite but he is not the only well-qualified candidate
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