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Bank of England keeps rates on hold, awaits clearer sign of Iran war inflation hit

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday as it waits for a keener sense of how much the U.S.-Iran

Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran

Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook after split vote

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 6-3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.

FACTBOX-Bank of England sets out economic scenarios in July meeting

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 6-3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.

UK public inflation expectations ease further in July, survey shows

The British public's expectations for future inflation continued to fall in July, according to a survey from U.S. bank Citi and pollsters YouGov that could help to reduce

Bank of England to keep rate steady despite oil and gas price rebound

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday, despite a recent spike in oil prices above $100 a barrel which may

Bank of England to hold steady this year but Iran war inflation risks persist: Reuters poll

The Bank of England will not shift its key interest rate from 3.75% on Thursday according to all 70 economists in a July 21-24 Reuters poll, and likely

UK firms plan smaller price rises and wage hikes, BoE survey shows

British businesses expect to increase prices and wages by a bit less in the year ahead after a ceasefire in the Iran war briefly pushed down energy prices, according to a

UK businesses and consumers more positive, but boost may not last

British firms reported the first rise in activity in three months in July, helped by a brief respite in the Iran war, while consumers grew in confidence

Why Venezuela can’t access $4 billion in gold that could help with earthquake recovery

Why Venezuela can’t access $4 billion in gold that could help with earthquake recovery

UK inflation slows in temporary boost for new PM Burnham

British inflation cooled by more than expected last month as a brief de-escalation in the Iran war reduced fuel prices, but the slowdown is likely to offer

Weak UK jobs market holds steady as new PM Burnham takes office

Britain's jobs market appears to have stabilised at weak levels with official data showing annual wage growth and unemployment steady in the three months

BoE's Bailey says fresh Gulf clashes make outlook more unstable

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday he was concerned about the resumption of hostilities between the United States

Investors get inflation 'wake-up call' as Trump fires up oil prices

Global investors have had a stark reminder of how quickly the oil market can reignite concern about inflation and volatility, after U.S.

Bank of England could boost bond demand with leverage rule tweak, banks say

The Bank of England could give Britain's government bond market a boost this week and lower public borrowing costs by more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) a

Bank of England's Mann suggests reduced rate hike bets boost case for action

Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Thursday that a reduction in markets' expectations for BoE rate increases since June's Monetary Policy

Fed's Warsh vows to 'disappoint' anyone who thinks he will tolerate inflation above 2%

Rate cuts are not back on the table for Britain, Bank of England's Bailey says

The Bank of England is not in a position to consider cutting interest rates, Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday, despite oil prices falling back near pre‑

Bank of England's Breeden signals new rules to govern agentic AI

The Bank of England on Tuesday signalled the need for bespoke AI regulation to contain risks to the financial system posed by increasingly capable agentic

'A close call': BofA Global Research drops BoE rate hike forecast on easing inflation

BofA Global Research on Thursday dropped its forecast for the Bank of England to hike rates this year, terming it a 'close call' driven by lower energy prices, easing inflation

Bank of England policymakers worry about shift from collective forecast

The Bank of England's shift in communications to focus on multiple scenarios and individual Monetary Policy Committee members' opinions risks discouraging

Bank of England tests resilience of private markets to severe global shock

The Bank of England on Friday set out the scenario for this year’s stress test of private markets, modelling a severe global shock that sends equity markets down 35% and

J.P. Morgan delays BoE rate hike forecast to November amid inflation risks

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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of June meeting

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 7-2 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.