FTSE 100: London markets tick down as Bank of England cautious on future rate cuts February 1, 2024 London's FTSE 100 ticked down on Thursday as investors digested the Bank of England's latest decision to hold interest rates, with the first three-way split among policymakers since 2008.
After four holds in a row, when will the Bank of England cut interest rates? February 1, 2024 Policymakers did not answer this question directly, but they did give some guidance as to the factors at play.
Bank of England warns inflation to touch two per cent in spring – but will pick up again February 1, 2024 Inflation is expected to pick back up to around 2.7 per cent by the end of this year, remaining above target until the end of 2026.
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold with Bailey hailing ‘good news’ on inflation February 1, 2024 The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold for the fourth meeting in a row while policymakers pushed back against expectations of imminent rate cuts. The decision means the Bank Rate remains at a post-financial crisis high of 5.25 per cent, a level reached last August. Six members of the nine-strong Monetary Policy [...]
UK economy: Consumer borrowing dropped last month in latest recession warning January 30, 2024 Consumer borrowing dropped sharply in December in the latest sign that the UK economy probably slipped into recession at the end of last year.
HSBC fined £57.4m by Bank of England over historic depositor protection failings January 30, 2024 The regulator said that among its failings, HSBC incorrectly marked 99 per cent of eligible beneficiary deposits as being “ineligible” for protection under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Bank of England to leave interest rates on hold as UK economy teeters on brink of recession January 29, 2024 The Bank of England will likely leave interest rates on hold for the fourth time in a row when it meets on Thursday this week, economists have said, as the UK economy teeters on the brink of recession.
Central banks to take centre stage in busy week for markets January 28, 2024 Central banks will be back in focus this week with investors awaiting rate decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Digital pound: Ensuring privacy a ‘core design feature’ of Britcoin, Bank of England says January 25, 2024 CBDC is a digital form of cash which will be created by the Bank of England, unlike existing digital payments which are created through the private sector.
Bank of England survey: Default rates continue rising in 2023 – but at slower pace January 18, 2024 According to bank responses to the Bank of England's quarterly credit conditions survey, default rates on secured lending - which includes mortgage lending - increased in the final quarter of 2023.