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Scotland will face public finances test if it becomes independent, Lord King says
Former Bank of England chief foresees no major problems with currency in an independent Scotland.
Karthick Arvinth Mar 21, 2017
FX Focus: Pound hits three-week high against dollar after BoE's rates decision
Dollar struggles after Federal Reserve lifts interest rates but hints at only two more hikes this year.
Dan Cancian Mar 16, 2017
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged
Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.
Dan Cancian Mar 16, 2017
Bank of England's Deputy Governor Charlotte Hogg resigns
Hogg failed to disclose details of her brother's position at Barclays before being appointed.
Dan Cancian Mar 14, 2017
Why is Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Charlotte Hogg facing pressure to resign this week?
Second most powerful person at the central bank is under pressure to quit after taking up her post two weeks ago.
Roger Baird Mar 13, 2017
Charlotte Hogg's promotion to Bank of England deputy governor under question
Central banker failed to disclose her brother is director of group strategy at Barclays.
Rachel Middleton Mar 10, 2017
Bank of England and China Merchants Bank join Hyperledger Project
Project welcomed 11 new members, bringing the current tally to 122.
Ian Allison Feb 28, 2017
Brexit 'does not shut the door on low-skilled workers': David Davis
Minister responsible for getting UK out of EU says it will take years before Britons can fill all the jobs Europeans are doing.
Brendan Cole Feb 22, 2017
Discovery of third fiver worth £50,000 sparks England-wide treasure hunt
Micro artist behind the engraved notes wanted to 'make someone's Christmas'
Oli Gamp Feb 19, 2017
Bank of England will keep plastic £5 notes despite protests over animal fat
The Bank says destroying the notes would put the stock of secure notes in circulation "at risk".
Roger Baird Feb 15, 2017
UK inflation hits highest level since June 2014 as fuel costs soar
UK inflation rate grows 1.8% in January, up from 1.6% in December but below 1.9% forecast.
Dan Cancian Feb 14, 2017
Rolls-Royce aims to cut the cost of sea travel with automated, crewless vessels
Crewless ships could be available by the end of the decade
Oli Gamp Feb 12, 2017
Bank of England cautions against relaxing financial regulations
Top policymaker says stricter regulation is necessary to prevent another financial crisis from happening.
Karthick Arvinth Feb 09, 2017
FX Focus: Pound ends week on sour note after falling against euro and dollar
Dollar remains largely unchanged after report shows the US labour market added more jobs than expected in January.
Dan Cancian Feb 03, 2017
President Trump-driven market rally 'has been good' for the British economy
BoE's Ben Broadbent says market rally has boosted the UK economy but calls for caution over Trump's policies.
Dan Cancian Feb 03, 2017
Britain's powerhouse services sector falls for the first time in four months
The powerhouse services sector slows, but the UK economy still shows signs of strong growth.
Roger Baird Feb 03, 2017
Carney defends his gloomy Brexit predictions adding that major uncertainties lie ahead
Bank of England's boss says that Britain's Brexit journey is really just beginning.
Roger Baird Feb 02, 2017
Bank of England holds February interest rate at 0.25% and upgrades growth forecasts
UK central bank maintains asset purchase programme at £435bn, and revises growth for 2017 up to 2.0%
Gaurav Sharma Feb 02, 2017
FX Focus: Dollar puts worst January in 30 years behind it ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
Pound climbs above €1.17 and edges towards highest level for the year against the dollar on positive PMI figures.
Dan Cancian Feb 01, 2017
FX Focus: Dollar set for worst January in nine years as Trump's policies rattle investors
Euro surges against dollar after Trump's trade advisor accuses Germany of using a 'grossly undervalued' euro.
Dan Cancian Jan 31, 2017
FX Focus: Weak pound poised for first three-day drop of year against dollar
Pound on track to record first three-day decline of 2017, while euro remains under pressure against dollar.
Dan Cancian Jan 30, 2017
UK inflation hits highest level in over two years as weaker pound bites
Air fares and food among the main contributors to rise in inflation says Office for National Statistics.
Dan Cancian Jan 17, 2017
Carney warns Britons are tapping into their savings to keep spending
Bank of England governor says declining pound has meant higher prices for consumers.
Dan Cancian Jan 17, 2017
Unemployment rate looks set to remain at all-time low but Brexit uncertainty could hit wages
Bank of England's policymaker Michael Saunders expects UK unemployment rate to remain below 5%.
Dan Cancian Jan 13, 2017
Brexit more of a short-term threat to EU than UK says Bank of England governor
Mark Carney calls for transitional Brexit period to minimise impact on UK's financial sector.
Dan Cancian Jan 11, 2017
Brexit economic experts are like medieval doctors with leeches - pseudoscience to trick the layman
Mark Carney and City economists prophesied a 'technical recession' but Britain has grown faster since the vote.
Daniel Hannan Jan 09, 2017
BoE chief economist warns of crisis in public faith over false Brexit downturn predictions
Andrew Haldane says economic modelling must adapt to regain public's trust.
Tareq Haddad Jan 06, 2017
UK consumer credit grows at fastest pace in 11 years despite Brexit fears
Consumer credit jumps by £1.9bn, beating £1.6bn expectations, while mortgage approvals fall slightly below forecast.
Dan Cancian Jan 04, 2017
London house price growth lags behind UK for the first time since 2008
Buyers in the capital struggle to afford ever higher house prices in London compared to the rest of Britain.
Roger Baird Dec 29, 2016
FX outlook 2017: What does next year have in store for the pound and will we see euro/dollar parity?
The pound slumped and dollar spiked over 2016, so what can we expect from forex markets over the next 12 months?
Dan Cancian Dec 23, 2016
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