‘Open for business’: Top US finance chiefs to attend UK investment summit August 6, 2024 The first US CEOs have confirmed they will attend the UK government’s international investment summit this autumn.
Treasury’s QE bill might reach £95bn, Bank of England estimates show August 6, 2024 The latest estimate, released today by the Bank of England in a quarterly update, is a slight increase on the Bank’s previous upper estimate of £85bn.
FTSE 100: London markets edge higher after Monday’s massive sell-off August 6, 2024 Both indexes recorded big falls yesterday, dropping around 2.0 per cent and 2.8 per cent respectively.
Biggest UK lenders including Natwest, Lloyds and Nationwide could fail safely in a crisis, Bank of England says August 6, 2024 The Bank of England has said any major UK lender could be safely wound down in a crisis without causing disruption to banking services or forcing a taxpayer bailout.
Principality Building Society’s profit nearly halves as lower rates offset mortgage boost August 6, 2024 Principality Building Society, the largest mutual lender in Wales, has seen its profit nearly cut in half as mortgage price wars and looming interest rate cuts dragged on its lending margins.
Thames Water fined £104m over wastewater failures in landmark Ofwat investigation August 6, 2024 Three water companies are facing fines totaling £168m for failing to properly manage their wastewater treatment works and networks, Ofwat has announced today.
Retail chief Dickinson warns that food price rises are on the horizon August 5, 2024 Helen Dickinson OBE, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), said leading indicators in the commodity market mean another bout of food inflation in the next six months looked likely.
Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey ‘looking forward’ to serving for another four years August 4, 2024 Andrew Bailey has vowed to stay on for the duration of his eight-year term despite several calls for his resignation.
Week ahead: Rate cut may offer optimism for housebuilding sector August 4, 2024 In a rather quiet week ahead, London markets are expecting updates from financial services firm Legal & General (L&G), housebuilder Persimmon, and real estate investment trust (REIT) Derwent London.
Bank of England’s Pill: Inflation still needs to be ‘squeezed out’ of the UK August 2, 2024 Despite returning to the two per cent target, inflation still needs to be "squeezed out" of the UK economy, Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill said today.