All news on the topic: Bank of England
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Bank of England warned to be wary of public sector pay deals
The Bank of England should be on the guard against the potential inflationary impact of Labour’s inflation-busting public sector pay deals, according to economists.
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UK inflation rises to 2.2% in first increase since December
Annual rate in July climbs back above Bank of England target of 2%, ONS figures show
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Full list of banks that have cut mortgages after Bank of England interest rates update
The Bank of England finally cut its base rate from 5.25% to 5% - the first time there has been a reduction since March 2020 and this is good news for those with a variable mortgage
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Bank of England braced for knife-edge interest rate decision
Markets predict quarter-point cut to 5% when policymakers meet on Thursday
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UK house purchases delayed due to issues with Chaps payments system
Bank of England said issue affected some payments on Thursday but that service had been restored by 4.30pm
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Bank of England warns global wave of elections could impact UK financial system
Central bank raises concerns over newly elected governments as more than 80 countries go to polls this year
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Bank of England keeps rates at 16-year high before UK election
The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25% at its last meeting before July 4’s UK election, but the prospect of a future rate cut moved closer as some policymakers said their thinking was now "finely balanced".
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General Election 2024: hopes for interest rate cut suffer further setback
The final set of employment figures before polling day show wages continuing to grow at way more than double the rate of inflation, which is a double-edged sword for Rishi Sunak’s government.
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First King Charles bank notes enter circulation today
The bank notes will initially be released via a small number of Post Offices
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UK inflation falls by less than expected to 2.3%, reducing chance of June rate cut
Drop in April is smaller than forecast but level is still lowest in almost three years
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IMF upgrades UK growth forecast but warns about national insurance cuts and debt
The Washington-based fund also said the Bank of England should do more press conferences to explain its decisions, and the government should implement road charges to replace lost fuel duty revenue as electric cars become more predominant on UK roads.
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UK economy emerges strongly from recession
The 0.6 percent growth was stronger than analysts had expected.
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Bank of England leaves key interest rate at 5.25 percent
Governor Andrew Bailey opens the door to a first rate cut in June, but warns it’s “not a fait accompli”.
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High street bank with 2.6m customers set to be sold to rival in £780 million landmark deal
Talks of the potential merger have been ongoing since December 2023
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UK inflation has decreased by a smaller margin than anticipated, reaching 3.2%, which dampens hopes for a rate cut
Predictions for when Bank of England will start lowering cost of borrowing pushed back
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Liz Truss asserts that the Governor of the Bank of England should resign due to concerns surrounding the 2022 mini budget
The former prime minister said she thought elected ministers should have more control over the policies set by the central bank and its chief, Andrew Bailey
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How did the Bank of England handle four years of unexpected events?
Seven days after Andrew Bailey became governor of the Bank of England in March 2020, Britain’s first covid-19 lockdown began.
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Food inflation drops to lowest level in two years – but chocolate hits record high just before Easter
Plus two high street giants are cutting down their number of stores
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Bank of England set to kick off cyber ‘stress test’ of UK’s financial system within days
A major attack on a European financial services payments system could lead to losses of £762billion, according to Lloyds of London
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Metro Bank ending seven-day operation that set it apart from rivals — with 1,000 jobs slashed
Half of its 76 branches will also be shut on Saturdays as it looks to save £50million
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Bank of England expected to leave interest rates unchanged, says top economist
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee will meet during the week to see if the economy is showing signs that it's time to start cutting rates
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Vistry to build more than 17,500 homes as it expects rise in demand to continue
The business said that it would accelerate the rate at which it was building from 16,118 homes completed last year
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Small businesses saw wage bills soar by 14% adding to cost pressures - report
The latest Sage small business tracker, compiled with the Centre for Economics and Business Research, found that while earnings growth is easing back more widely across the UK, total wage bills are continuing to rise for small firms at a rapid pace
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Mortgage arrears jump by over 50% in a year, Bank of England figures show
The value of outstanding mortgage balances with arrears increased by 9.2% from the previous quarter, to reach £20.3 billion, which was 50.3% higher than in 2022, the Bank of England said
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Average price of a home is now only £1,800 off peak of June, 2022, says Halifax
The average UK house price was £291,699 in February, around £1,000 more than the previous month, according to Halifax
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