Bank of England holds interest rates again but June cut on the cards May 9, 2024 The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 5.25 per cent.
Why the Bank of England won’t cut rates – even if it wants to May 8, 2024 The Bank of England desperately wants to cut interest rates, but the caution of the Federal Reserve might mean they aren't able to.
Traders short sterling as bets on Bank of England rate cuts grow May 8, 2024 Currency traders have been building up short positions on the pound in the hope that the the the Bank of England (BoE) will cut the base rate before the US's Federal Reserve (Fed).
Bank of England: Have interest rates hit their peak? September 21, 2023 Economists think rates are at their peak after the Bank of England decided to leave rates unchanged for the first time in nearly two years.
Bernanke is right. The Bank of England must urgently improve its communications April 16, 2024 With the Bank set to pivot to rate cuts sooner rather than later, it is crucial it communicates its decisions clearly. Failure to do so could further erode public confidence in the Old Lady, Chris Dorrell writes
Make no mistake, the Bank of England is driving us into a deeper recession December 15, 2023 The Bank of England's inflexible remit is pushing the UK economy into a growth trap from which it will struggle to escape
Bank of England commits to ‘once in a generation’ reform after Bernanke review April 12, 2024 The review, launched last summer, was led by Ben Bernanke, who chaired the Federal Reserve between 2006 and 2014.
Happening today: Bank of England expected to hold interest rates December 14, 2023 The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates for the third time in a row, as fresh data has pointed towards potential cracks in the economy. Today, its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet for the final time this year to vote on interest rates – which help dictate mortgage rates set by [...]
Bank of England’s fears of a tight labour market will remain despite growing slack March 12, 2024 Although almost every measure suggested a softer labour market than expected, the downside surprises were small and show a labour market that is still tight in historical terms.
Labour market beginning to slow in boost for Bank of England September 11, 2023 The labour market is beginning to slow down as rising interest rates take their toll on hiring activity, new data out today shows.