Jeremy Hunt: Inflation is ‘single greatest barrier to growth’ as UK economy flatlines November 10, 2023 Chancellor Hunt is due to give his Autumn statement on 22 November, with business groups saying he should take action to reduce inactivity in the workforce.
UK economy avoids recession edge as GDP shows no growth November 10, 2023 The ONS said services fell by -0.1% per cent, construction grew by 0.1 per cent and production was flat at 0.0 per cent, as the UK economy appeared to remain stagnant.
Lloyds tells Big Tech to do more to tackle surge in crypto scams November 10, 2023 Lloyds Bank has issued an "urgent warning" over a surge in cryptocurrency scams and called on Big Tech companies like Meta to do more to tackle the issue.
Monetarists warn of ‘severe recession’ and risk of deflation as money supply falls November 9, 2023 Monetarists are warning that the UK is facing a "severe recession" as the money supply falls sharply in the face of the Bank of England's interest rate hikes.
‘Watershed moment’: Nationwide cuts mortgage rates to sub-five per cent – while arrears keep climbing November 9, 2023 Nationwide has launched the first two-year fixed mortgage below five per cent since June as lenders face pressure to offer better deals in a fiercely competitive market.
Huw Pill says Bank of England needs to ‘maintain restrictive stance’ amid debate about rate cuts November 9, 2023 Huw Pill's comments today were more hawkish than earlier in the week when he suggested expectations for summer rate cuts were "not unreasonable".
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on the retail winners this year November 9, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor
High street banks pull back lending to small firms as funding gap widens November 9, 2023 High street banks are pulling back from lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while demand for capital is set to rise, according to a survey of more than 100 brokers.
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey ‘optimistic’ that inflation will fall but still ‘too early’ to discuss rate cuts November 8, 2023 Speaking at a conference hosted by the Central Bank of Ireland, Mr Bailey said that Brexit had reduced the openness of the British economy.
Bailey warns against fragmenting clearing market as EU pushes on with post-Brexit plans November 8, 2023 Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has warned policymakers against taking steps that would lead to increasing fragmentation in the financial system.