The Fed holds rates: Now it’s the Bank of England’s time to decide September 21, 2023 The City is split on whether surprise inflation data gives Threadneedle Street cover to pause its rate hike cycle later today
New borrowing slows as Bank of England’s rate hikes take effect August 30, 2023 Consumer borrowing increased at a slower rate than expected last month as the Bank of England’s interest rate hikes hit demand for new loans. Bank of England figures out this morning showed that the monthly increase in consumer credit was £1.2bn, £400m less than the £1.6bn increase seen in June. Although borrowing on credit cards [...]
Bank of England set to delay bringing in Basel overhaul of banking rules September 25, 2023 The Bank of England is planning to push back implementation of the final round of Basel reforms by six months after receiving a deluge of industry feedback.
Bank of England finally administers bitter medicine to treat inflation August 4, 2023 The City has been ahead of the Bank of England’s thinking for some time. Economists have for months known interest rates are set to stay higher for longer. Most expect them to peak at 5.75 per cent and stay there for, probably, at least a year. Governor Andrew Bailey and co have woken up to [...]
Bank of England warns of stagnating UK economy and ‘crystallising’ inflation August 3, 2023 The UK economy is on course for a slow burning slump over the coming years and scorching inflation has started to “crystallise,” the Bank of England has warned as it lifted interest rates for the 14th time in a row. In fresh forecasts released today, the central bank said over the next three years, UK [...]
Bank of England turns to Nuggets to address CBDC privacy concerns July 7, 2023 London-based Nuggets is working with the Bank of England on an experiment to design a privacy layer for the UK’s CBDC.
Bank of England tells insurers to brace for persistent ‘claims inflation’ June 23, 2023 Insurers must rigorously assess the impact on their solvency of the rising cost of settling car, property and other claims and ensure they have sufficient reserves, the Bank of England told the sector on Friday.
It was do or die for Andrew Bailey and the Bank of England – in the end, there was no choice June 23, 2023 When it came down to it, there was no choice. Inflation stuck at just below nine per cent. Unforgiving buried price pressures. Businesses rebuilding profits. Workers with no choice but to demand more money. These are the characteristics of an economy stuck in stagflation. The Bank of England had to take drastic measures. Yesterday’s interest [...]
Bank of England’s Huw Pill says interest rates unlikely to return to zero November 7, 2023 Interest rates are unlikely to return to the ultra-low levels seen during the 2010s, according to the Bank of England's chief economist Huw Pill.
‘Diversity makes good business sense’ says Bank of England’s Victoria Saporta October 18, 2023 Victoria Saporta wrote about her experience in central banking and regulation, and why diversity makes "good business sense".