Bank of England
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29 Sep
Bank of England governor Mark Carney: interest rates will rise
Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney said that interest rates will rise in the “relatively near term.” He told the BBC Radio Four’s Today Programme this morning: If the economy continues on the track that it’s been on, and all indications are that it is, in the relatively near term we can expect that interest rates will
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13 Sep
UK jobless rate at 42-year low despite Brexit, but wage growth remains stagnant
UK unemployment fell by 75,000 in the three months to July to the lowest level in 42 years, but workers continue to feel the squeeze as real wages remain stagnant.
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10 Aug
Animal fat won’t be removed from Bank of England notes despite public pressure
It has been more than a year since The Bank of England unveiled the new and improved £5 note.
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7 Aug
Spending on transport in the UK has fallen sharply — what’s behind it?
UK consumer spending fell for the third month in a row in July, the longest-running slump since February 2013, according to research from credit card giant Visa and financial services company IHS Markit.
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3 Aug
Bank of England Super Thursday: 3 things to look out for today
The Bank of England’s Super Thursday meeting takes place today.
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28 Jul
Who is the new deputy governor of the Bank of England?
Sir Dave Ramsden, a senior civil servant, who has been at the Treasury for 29 years, was appointed the Bank of England’s deputy governor on Thursday.
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19 Jul
Brexit: UK companies are increasing their advertising spending despite economic uncertainty
British companies increased their marketing budgets in the second quarter despite economic uncertainty resulting from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), according to a survey out today.
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18 Jul
The Bank of England is walking a fine line on consumer credit
The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has told lenders to demonstrate they are properly managing risks — including consumer credit.
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18 Jul
UK inflation falls back as Brexit loses its bite
The UK’s inflation rate fell back in June, as many economists had predicted.
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27 Jun
The Bank of England has warned negotiators a no deal Brexit would be bad for everyone
The Bank of England’s semi-annual financial stability report, out today, has warned if the UK leaves the European Union without a bespoke trade agreement the consequences would be bad for all involved.
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20 Jun
Mark Carney and Philip Hammond’s Mansion House speeches: what you need to know
After cancelling the event last week in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster, Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney and the UK chancellor Philip Hammond discussed Brexit and interest rates at Mansion House earlier today.
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19 Jun
Who is Silvana Tenreyro, the Monetary Policy Committee’s new appointee?
Silvana Tenreyro, 43, was appointed member of the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday.
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17 May
UK jobs: More people are now in work than at any time since 1975, but wages are low
The UK unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1975 at just 4.6 percent, with a total of 31.95m people now in work.
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16 Mar
BoE set to hold steady on rates; Trump’s budget outline prioritises defense; Great Barrier Reef faces threat to survival
These three things will change the world today.
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14 Mar
Who is Charlotte Hogg and why has she resigned?
The Bank of England’s (BoE) chief operating officer and deputy governor for markets and banking Charlotte Hogg resigned today amid allegations about a possible conflict of interest.
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3 Feb
Bank of England deputy governor says Trump is good for the UK economy
Donald Trump’s reign as US president has been good for the UK economy, according to one the the UK’s top central bankers.
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2 Feb
Markets can’t assume the return of inflation will be temporary
Today, the Bank of England (BoE) upgraded growth forecasts for the next three years.
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2 Feb
3 things we learnt from the Bank of England’s super Thursday
Today, the Bank of England announced its latest decision on interest rates and unveiled its quarterly inflation report.
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2 Feb
Bank of England super Thursday, Brexit white paper and Snapchat’s IPO
These three things will change the world today.