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Pound plummets against major currencies on UK inflation data
Stable July inflation reduces chances of a short-term interest rate hike by the Bank of England
Gaurav Sharma Aug 15, 2017
Ten years on from the global financial crisis how goes it for the UK and the pound?
General disgruntlement at the failure of improvement in UK living standards has had severe political implications.
Kit Juckes Aug 11, 2017
Troubled Co-op Bank loses another 25,000 customers
Nearly £400m in savings withdrawn from beleaguered bank but it says operating losses have narrowed.
Gaurav Sharma Aug 10, 2017
Bank of England warns Brexit could strain its resources
Brexit poses a 'material risk' to the Prudential Regulation Authority's targets.
Dan Cancian Aug 09, 2017
UK retail sales slump in July as rising inflation bites
Overall like-for-like sales fell 0.6% compared to a year earlier following a 1.3% increase in June.
Karthick Arvinth Aug 04, 2017
'Super Thursday' or Damp Weekday: Pound slumps on Mark Carney's comments
Sterling tumbles below €1.11 as Bank of England holds fire on interest rates.
Dan Cancian Aug 03, 2017
Mark Carney vs Unite: What the Bank of England strike is all about
The UK central bank faces its first strike in 50 years as support staff walkout over paltry pay rise.
Gaurav Sharma Aug 01, 2017
Pound spikes to 10-month high ahead of 'Super Thursday'
The British currency soars as traders look to Bank of England for market direction.
Gaurav Sharma Jul 31, 2017
Housing blues: UK mortgage lending plummets to nine-month low
Bank of England data points to a slowdown in both secured and unsecured lending.
Gaurav Sharma Jul 31, 2017
If Britain is the 'sick man' of Europe benchmarking standards have really slipped
Many economies are seeing growth at or below that of Britain but the post-Brexit sick man narrative persists as it suits the agenda of some.
Gaurav Sharma Jul 26, 2017
Bank of England concerned by 'spiral of complacency' over consumer lending
Senior bank official says a rapid rise in household loans could pose a threat to the UK economy.
Karthick Arvinth Jul 25, 2017
Rising UK credit card defaults adds to concern over squeezed household budgets
Defaults on credit cards and personal loans "increased significantly" in the three months to June.
Roger Baird Jul 13, 2017
S&P expects record-low UK interest rates to stay until 2019
Ratings agency expects Brexit uncertainties and weak domestic demand to keep rates in check.
Karthick Arvinth Jul 11, 2017
Bank of England warns it will go after banks looking for loopholes in regulations
The Bank said firms should respect the spirit as well as the letter of rules that guard against another financial crisis.
Roger Baird Jul 10, 2017
UK consumer spending slumps to four-year low
Spending fell 0.3% compared to a year earlier in the April-to-June quarter, Visa says.
Karthick Arvinth Jul 10, 2017
The era of low interest rates is ten years old today – but savers won't send a cake
The financial crisis and last summer's Brexit vote has seen interest rates fall from 5.75% to 0.25%.
Roger Baird Jul 05, 2017
Bank of England staff set for first strike in 50 years
Maintenance and security staff at the central bank are set to walk out over a pay dispute at the end of the month .
Roger Baird Jul 03, 2017
The end of easy money: Central bankers spark fears among investors
Central banks in the US, UK and Europe signalled they might end the loose monetary policy that has injected trillions of dollars into their economies.
Roger Baird Jun 30, 2017
Slow pace of UK economy confirmed in first three months of year
First quarter GDP growth unrevised at 0.2% as consumer facing industries suffer slowdown.
Dan Cancian Jun 30, 2017
Warning lights on for the UK economy? Fears grow over surge in unsecured borrowing and easy credit
Rising inflation forces Britons to dip further into their pockets to continue spending.
Dan Cancian Jun 30, 2017
Bank of England needs to 'look seriously' at interest rate hike to fight inflation
Persistently low wages have contributed to historic low rates says BoE's chief economist Andy Haldane.
Dan Cancian Jun 30, 2017
Pound slides as Mark Carney says time isn't right for an interest rate hike
The sterling came under pressure as the Bank of England governor said impact of Brexit was as yet unclear.
Gaurav Sharma Jun 20, 2017
Pound surges as Bank of England keeps rate on hold after surprisingly split vote
Bank of England shocks markets by voting 5-3 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold.
Dan Cancian Jun 15, 2017
Bank of England keeps rates on hold but edges closer to a rise
Bank's monetary policy committee came out in favour of keeping interest rates on hold in a surprisingly close vote.
Roger Baird Jun 15, 2017
UK household debt to hit a record £15,000 as wages stagnate
Families are increasingly turning to credit cards and payday loans to pay bills, says TUC.
Roger Baird May 24, 2017
Low interest rates see profits slump at Nationwide
The mutual said protecting savers from rock-bottom interest rates helped see its membership soar to a record 15 million.
Roger Baird May 23, 2017
Weak pay rises lead to fall in living standards for British workers
Survey shows firms preparing to give workers a 1% rise, as inflation forecast to jump to 2.7% this week.
Roger Baird May 15, 2017
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged and cuts growth forecast for 2017
Monetary Policy Committee votes 7-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.
Dan Cancian May 11, 2017
Bank of England sets out new money market code of conduct
The central bank said the aim of the new UK Money Markets Code is to bring integrity to City trading.
Roger Baird Apr 26, 2017
Fintech can make banking system more resilient says Bank of England governor Mark Carney
Bank warns it will closely monitor the level of cyber and operational risks the new technology faces.
Roger Baird Apr 12, 2017
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