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Bank of England Super Thursday – interest rate decision and inflation report as it happened
BoE keeps rates unchanged as Governor Mark Carney delivers quarterly inflation report.
Services sector continues to perform strongly in wake of Brexit vote
Services sector in fastest expansion since January but inflationary pressure from a weak pound mounts.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-week high against the dollar
Dollar falls against major rivals ahead of Federal Reserve meeting and amid US elections jitters.
Which companies should you invest in to benefit from the shrinking pound?
Retailers and housebuilders have been hit hard by the failing pound against the US dollar and the Euro.
FX Focus: Pound poised to be the world's worst-performing currency in October
Pound on track to post six consecutive month of losses against dollar, amid reports over Carney's future.
After Marmite price hike by Morrisons, Typhoo boss says it will increase its tea prices
This hike comes just weeks after Tesco pulled Marmite and other Unilever brands from its stores amid a price row.
FX Focus: Pound flat despite better-than-expected GDP data
Sterling flat against its major rivals after GDP data shows economy was not damaged by Brexit worries in the third quarter.
Spend, spend, spend! Tourists throng London's West End buying luxury brands as pound falls
Upmarket stores are jam-packed with wealthy visitors enjoying bargains galore.
GlaxoSmithKline sees profits soar on weakness of the pound
A weaker pound and growth at its vaccines unit lifts profits at the drug giant.
FX Focus: Pound holds steady after recovering from two-week low against dollar
Pound climbs back above $1.22, but UBS warns it could tumble as low as $1.10 if Brexit worries persist.
FX Focus: Pound wavers ahead of Mark Carney's House of Lords testimony
Pound falls against the dollar as greenback extends rally with gains against major worldwide rivals.
FX Focus: Pound gains against the dollar, as CBI survey paints mixed economic picture
Dollar hits year-to-date-high against the Chinese yuan, but slips back against the euro.
UK exports hit highest level since April 2014 as manufacturers are boosted by weak pound
CBI figures show domestic demand grows slowly as businesses warn of skilled labour shortage.
FX Focus: Pound falls flat as boost from unemployment figures peters out
Dollar declines against major rivals but receives boost after China's economy expands in line with expectations.
Burberry blames decline in wholesale and licensing for drop in revenue
Luxury retailer says plans to increase productivity and revenue remain on track and expects to save £20m in 2017.
Pound's decline a 'shock absorber' for British economy says BoE's Ben Broadbent
Bank of England deputy governor says Bank having a flexible currency is extremely important for the economy.
FX Focus: Pound extends losses amid fears of Cabinet plot against Chancellor of the Exchequer
Pound falls below $1.22 as political uncertainty increases and yield on 10-year gilt soars.
British MoD 'fast-tracking' £3bn arms deal with Germany after post-Brexit pound slump
Brexit-weary pound to cost the MoD up to £2bn over five years from overseas shipments.
Tesco pulls Marmite and other Unilever brands from online store amid price row
Persil, Surf, Dove, Comfort, Ben & Jerry's ice cream have been removed from store's website.
Pound plunges to 31-year low against the dollar as markets mull May's Brexit speech
Pound slumps to fresh lows against the dollar while blue-chip shares soar as investors react to Tory conference.
UK government should adopt a policy to keep the sterling competitive, economists say
Economists Roger Bootle and John Mills say imports exceeding exports amid a costly sterling is a leading cause of the UK's large current account deficit.
UK inflation holds steady at 0.6%
The Office for National Statistics said the UK consumer price index inflation was unchanged for the second month in a row.
FX Focus: Pound hits seven-week high against the dollar as fears of recession subside
Dollar slides against the yen as investors continue to analyse Friday's underwhelming job report.
FX Focus: Pound climbs against euro and dollar after GDP boost
Dollar slips against euro and yen ahead of Janet Yellen's much-anticipated speech at Jackson Hole meeting.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-week high against the euro despite poor mortgage data
Dollar gains against euro ahead of Janet Yellen's speech at Jackson Hole symposium on 26 August.
FX Focus: Pound breaks above $1.32 for first time since BoE rate cut
Dollar retreats against euro and yen ahead of Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen's speech on Friday.
FX Focus: Pound hits new three-year low against the euro despite rising inflation
Inflation edges higher to 0.6% in July but remains long way short of Bank of England's 2% target.
FX focus: Pound hits three-year low against the euro
Pound falls below $1.29 mark for the first time in a month overnight as post-BoE's slide continues.
FX Focus: Pound is worst-performing currency of 2016 after second weekly decline
Pound heads for second week of decline as it falls below $1.30 level for first time since July.
FX Focus: Sterling unable to snap losses as it falls below $1.29 mark
New Zealand dollar declines after Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts interest rates for second time this year.