The Bank of England delayed introducing new rules for banks to avoid putting British firms at a competitive disadvantage to the U.S. where President Donald Trump has promised to cut back on regulation for business,
London bullion market players are racing to borrow gold from central banks, which store bullion in London, following a surge in gold deliveries to the United States on speculation of potential import tariffs there,
The Bank of England faces an extra dilemma ahead of next week’s interest-rate decision, with the slump in the value of the pound threatening to add to resurgent price pressures.
London is facing a gold shortage after traders pulled out billions in bullion from the vaults of the Bank of England and stockpiled them in New York amid fears that Donald Trump will slap fresh tariffs on the shiny commodity,
The Bank of England on Tuesday announced a new emergency measure to deal with debt-market instability like that seen during Liz Truss’s brief tenure as prime minister in 2022.
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has stated that significant decisions will be required to prevent the UK's public debt from escalating further. Bailey expressed his support for the government's initiatives to stimulate economic growth during his discussions with lawmakers on Wednesday.
Employers are cutting jobs and raising prices to offset tax increases, with wages still growing too fast for policymakers’ comfort
Bosses in the private sector expect a "significant fall" in activity over the next three months, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Barclays’ share price is up over the year, but a lot of value may remain, especially after pro-bank growth comments from the central bank.
Politicians want growth; bank regulators want safety. This puts the watchdogs in an unenviable position. If they relax the rules and the economy expands, they are unlikely to get credit. If it all comes unstuck, they get hauled over the coals.
Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is 'in the last half mile on inflation' and called for a pre-emptive cut
The Bank of England’s regulatory arm set out a string of ideas that could meet the government’s call to boost economic growth, including a new “concierge service” for foreign firms entering the UK market and streamlining the process for creating new rules.