Bank of England

'Back to the nineties': Industry reacts as UK inflation reaches 30-year high

Economics / Markets

'Back to the nineties': Industry reacts as UK inflation reaches 30-year high

Inflation at highest level since March 1992

clock 19 January 2022 • 4 min read
Unemployment figures increase pressure on BoE as wages lag inflation

Investment

Unemployment figures increase pressure on BoE as wages lag inflation

29.5m employees in UK

clock 18 January 2022 • 5 min read
House of Lords report: Digital pound could lead to run on banks

Economics / Markets

House of Lords report: Digital pound could lead to run on banks

Lords Economic Affairs Committee report

clock 13 January 2022 • 2 min read
What an interest rate hike in February would mean for markets

Economics / Markets

What an interest rate hike in February would mean for markets

Rate rise could bring end to QE

clock 06 January 2022 • 4 min read
Investors prepare for end of BoE's bond-buying programme

Investment General

Investors prepare for end of BoE's bond-buying programme

After recent interest rate hike to 0.25%

clock 17 December 2021 • 1 min read
Bank of England surprises markets by raising rates to 0.25%

Investment

Bank of England surprises markets by raising rates to 0.25%

Omicron not seen as a serious threat

clock 16 December 2021 • 2 min read
IMF urges Bank of England to act on inflation concerns

Investment

IMF urges Bank of England to act on inflation concerns

Expected to hit 5.5% next year

clock 14 December 2021 • 2 min read
UK growth slowdown intensifies interest rate 'dilemma'

Investment

UK growth slowdown intensifies interest rate 'dilemma'

Economy still ‘vulnerable’ to Covid shocks

clock 10 December 2021 • 4 min read
Bank of England 'showdown' on inflation imminent

Economics / Markets

Bank of England 'showdown' on inflation imminent

Inflation rises to 4.2% in October

clock 17 November 2021 • 3 min read
UK inflation reaches highest level in a decade at 4.2%

Economics / Markets

UK inflation reaches highest level in a decade at 4.2%

Overshot market expectation of 3.9%

clock 17 November 2021 • 2 min read