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Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations
BoE does not forecast UK economy to slow down in the second half of 2016 as much as forecast before the Brexit vote.
Asian stocks mixed amid light trading
Nikkei 225 share average down by 1.2% at 16,414.73 points in early trading.
Bank of England names senior director Phil Evans as Brexit coordinator
Evans will try to ensure the UK financial sector isn't unduly affected by Brexit.
Bank of England expected to keep interest rates at historic lows
Mark Carney is likely to hold fire when the Bank of England meets on Thursday, after cutting interest rates last month.
FX Focus: Positive unemployment figures fail to boost pound against euro and dollar
Dollar gains steadily against the yen as US investors sit tight ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles against euro and dollar as inflation misses forecast
Dollar's rally stalls after dovish comment from Fed Governor Lael Brainard, before recovering ground.
New £5 note: Bank of England launches longer-lasting, polymer note
Note featuring a picture of Winston Churchill, will be harder to counterfeit and can last up to five years.
Bank of England deputy governor Dame Nemat Shafik to leave post
Shafik will head London School of Economics from February next year.
Bank of England seeking 'new opportunities' to meet growing FinTech demand in UK
The BoE needs to 'do more to meet the growing demands of consumers'.
FX Focus: Pound gains against euro and dollar as UK trade deficit narrows
Dollar gains sharply against the yen after Richmond Fed President makes strong case for September rate hike.
Mark Carney defends Bank of England's warnings and response to Brexit vote
Contingency plans adopted by the Bank helped soften the Brexit impact, governor tells MPs.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles against dollar and euro after poor manufacturing data
Euro slides against the dollar ahead of highly-anticipated European Central Bank's meeting on Thursday.
House prices defy Brexit uncertainty — but only because there are too few homes for sale
Nationwide house price index for August shows faster growth than July.
Bank of England says UK mortgage approvals fell to 18-month low in July
Mortgage approvals fell from 64,152 in June to 60,912 last month, short of analysts' forecast for a 62,000 reading.
Cash savings may be at record highs but Natwest's 0.01% ISA sums up savers' misery
Bank of England's August rate cut has seen banks and building societies slash ISA rates to near negligible levels.
So where exactly is our DIY recession following the Brexit vote?
Bank of England has had to acknowledge it was too pessimistic before UK vote to leave the European Union.
Four companies that confounded the Brexit doom-mongers
Solid UK economic activity after EU referendum has boosted retail, housebuilding and leisure sectors.
Rising consumer credit traps families as UK economy shows signs of slowing
Consumer credit growth rates have hit 10-year highs as households turn to cards to make ends meet.
UK inflation jumps to 0.6% in July following the Brexit vote
The cost of living rises following the Brexit vote according to official data as petrol and alcohol prices lift.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground on the dollar after disappointing US data
New Zealand dollar surges against major peers ahead of expected 25 basis points rate cut.
Bank of England to 'delay' bond purchase drive
UK central bank recently revived its quantitative easing programme but it has not been plain sailing
Brexit impact on City jobs 'not as bad as feared'
Vacancies in the financial services industry down 12% month-on-month in July.
FX Focus: Pound falls below €1.17 for the first time in three weeks after disappointing data
Sterling under pressure after Ian McCafferty says Bank of England could cut interest rates again this year.
BoE could cut interest rates further if economy worsens, Ian McCafferty says
McCafferty says a clear picture on the exact impact of Brexit on the economy is yet to emerge.
Savers hit hard by Bank of England interest rate cut as holidaymakers suffer weak pound
What the papers say: The Bank of England's halving of its interest rate continues to make savers suffer.
FTSE Moves: London market continues rising in wake of Bank's stimulus package
Blue chip shares end the week in buoyant mood after the Bank's measures to kick-start the economy.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground against euro but BoE refuses to rule out another rate cut
Dollar hits week-high against the euro after better-than-expected non-farm jobs report.
UK lenders confirm tracker mortgage cuts, RBS, Clydesdale noncommittal on date
Many banks yet to reveal stance on standard variable rate products.
Bank of England could 'absolutely cut rates again' this year
BoE's deputy governor Ben Broadbent refuses to rule out further cuts.
Asian markets cheer Bank of England interest rate cut
Investors shrug off flat overnight session on Wall Street.