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Andrew Bailey selected as next Bank of England chief: Reports
BoE governor, Mark Carney will handover on January 31 after six years in the role.
Bank of England holds interest rates as Brexit looms
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to embrace Brexit and kick-start growth in Britain's stalling economy.
UK central bank warns of deep recession without Brexit deal
Leaving the European Union without a divorce deal could plunge Britain into its deepest recession in nearly a century, the Bank of England warned Wednesday.
UK finance leaders say openness is key to future prosperity
Financial and trade connections with the rest of the world will help Britain's economy stay strong, according to Philip Hammond and Mark Carney.
UK interest rate hikes on hold as growth grinds to a halt
Slowdown had been expected in light of winter weather but the scale of the decline was a surprise and prompted a sharp fall in the value of the pound
UK interest rate hike looms as wages rise faster than inflation
The Office for National Statistics says that average weekly earnings in the three months to February rose 2.8 percent
Cryptocurrency supporters react to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's speech
The BoE chief said it is time for cryptocurrencies to meet the same level of regulation as the rest of the financial system.
BoE deputy says stock market turmoil is not the start of a new financial crisis
BoE Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent calms frayed nerves following a volatile week on the stock markets.
The gig economy is exploitation masquerading as freedom
Multi-million-pound firms are, like Uber and Deliveroo, are offloading business risk onto some of the poorest people in Britain.
Who is Clare Lombardelli? First woman to be appointed Treasury chief economist
Clare Lombardelli has become the first woman to be appointed chief economist to the UK Treasury.
EU banks in the UK will operate 'as normal' after Brexit
Bank of England set to allow European banks to operate in Britain through their own branches rather than by setting up subsidiaries.
Pound and the forex market in 2018: It'll be hard to disappoint pessimists
'Bumping along the bottom' is what the British currency did in 2017 and the same expression might apply to 2018 too.
Bank of England keeps rates unchanged but warns Brexit remains top challenge to monetary policy
Monetary Policy Commitee hints that further fiscal tightening might be required over next few years.
FCA and Bank of England surge ahead in Hitachi-hosted TechSprint
The FCA's Christopher Woolard and Oliver Burrows of the Bank of England discuss the Hitachi TechSprint.
Over 50% of Britons turn to loans and credit cards to fund Christmas shopping
Almost six in 10 British households have admitted having to make 'significant financial sacrifices' during the festive period.
UK inflation surges to highest level in over five-and-a-half years
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining why price growth is so far above the BoE's 2% target.
Will we work for robots or will robots work for us?
In the context of automation, the future is always uncertain but it is also ripe with opportunity.
Robust US jobs report scuppers Brexit deal rally for the pound
The British currency spiked intraday on London-Brussels announcement but slid as the greenback rose.
EU cap on bankers' bonuses could be scrapped after Brexit
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney hints Britain could tweak the rule once it leaves the European Union.
British banks well placed to withstand 'disorderly Brexit'
Bank of England says high street lenders could cope with combination of hard Brexit and global recession.
Beware 'fake news' but 'fake data' is as big a threat to economic stability, warns ECB
Benoit Coeure, a senior central banking official, says "economic agents could become less anchored to actual activity and more prone to manias and panics."
Pound spikes against dollar following UK budget but remains static against euro
Chancellor Philip Hammond downgrades economic forecasts and unveils appealing policy morsels.
Pound spikes further on German political upheaval and approaching UK budget
Political developments spark another intraday rally keeping the British currency firmly in positive territory.
Bank of England will do 'whatever it can' to support UK during Brexit talks vows Mark Carney
BoE Governor insists Brexit has turned Britain's economy from one of the best into one of the worst in the G7.
Bank of England reveals deadline day for swapping old £10 notes
Old £10 paper banknote featuring Charles Darwin will be officially withdrawn from circulation on 1 March next year.
Borrowers in East Midlands and SouthWest will fare worst from Bank of England rate hike
However, overall interest rate rises will have limited effect on UK mortgage borrowers, research suggests.
Most UK renters believe they will never own a property
Some 56% of Britons are pessimistic of their chances of ever owning property, a survey by Ipsos and ING shows.
Pound stems 'Super Thursday' losses after upbeat economic data
Sterling climbs against euro and dollar as it pares losses incurred in the aftermath of Bank of England's historic rate hike.
Profit-takers hammer the pound on Bank of England's predictable rate hike
With the interest rate hike already priced in, the sterling saw some serious intraday selling.
Bank of England expects inflation to peak at 3.2% amid 'considerable' Brexit risks
UK central bank expects economic growth to fall from 1.7% this year to 1.6% in 2018 before picking up again.