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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
FX Focus: Pound battles volatility as inflation holds steady above Bank of England's target
Inflation remains unchanged at 2.3% in March, exceeding BoE's 2% threshold for second successive month.
UK inflation remains above the Bank of England target in March
Inflation holds steady at 2.3%, as decline in air fares offsets sharp increase in food, alcohol and tobacco prices.
Secret tape raises fresh questions over Bank of England's role in Libor scandal
Recording of conversation between Barclays bankers appears to implicate central bank in Libor rigging.
City of London can't be cut off from Europe because of Brexit, warns Mark Carney
Bank of England governor urges Britain to take 'the high road' in Brexit negotiations.
When will the new £1 coin be released? Everything you need to know
The new £1 coin will launch on Tuesday and the current coin will cease to be legal tender on 15 October this year.
Troubled Co-op Bank says 'credible' buyers still interested in sale
The move comes as the Bank of England closely monitors the ailing lender.
Charlotte Hogg punishment was tougher than others would face says Mark Carney
Bank of England governor says he does not want to introduce a "one strike and you're out" policy for senior managers.
BoE chief economist weighs in on true cost of maintaining record low unemployment rate
Low UK interest rates and productivity are trade-offs for historic unemployment rate of 4.8%.
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.
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.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged
Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.
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