Bank of England

UK inflation rises less than expected to 2.2%

Investment

UK inflation rises less than expected to 2.2%

Services inflation in decline while gas and energy price impact seen

clock 14 August 2024 • 2 min read
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 25 basis points to 5%

Economics / Markets

Bank of England cuts interest rates by 25 basis points to 5%

'Welcome relief for borrowers, the road remains tough for savers and retirees'

clock 01 August 2024 • 4 min read
UK inflation holds steady at 2% as stubborn services prices dash rate cut hopes

Your profession

UK inflation holds steady at 2% as stubborn services prices dash rate cut hopes

UK inflation remains at the BoE’s target level, ONS says

clock 17 July 2024 • 2 min read
Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% in final pre-election decision

Markets

Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% in final pre-election decision

'The MPC would not want to be perceived as politicking'

clock 20 June 2024 • 1 min read
Inflation officially back to Bank of England's target level of 2%

Markets

Inflation officially back to Bank of England's target level of 2%

Data shows a 2% year-on-year fall ‘in line with consensus expectations’

clock 19 June 2024 • 2 min read
OBR shows UK growth flatlined in April as general election looms

Markets

OBR shows UK growth flatlined in April as general election looms

Challenges PM's claims 'the economy has turned a corner'

clock 12 June 2024 • 1 min read
Back to low inflation: How can we expect the rest of 2024 to play out?

Markets

Back to low inflation: How can we expect the rest of 2024 to play out?

‘By August, the conditions will be met to start cutting’

clock 23 May 2024 • 4 min read
Industry calls for an interest rate drop to 5% from Bank of England

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Industry calls for an interest rate drop to 5% from Bank of England

The monetary policy committee will have its next meeting on 20 June

clock 20 May 2024 • 1 min read
Clients must be encouraged to embrace the risks of investing

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Clients must be encouraged to embrace the risks of investing

Prevailing retirement planning advice ‘underscores the role of investing’

clock 21 February 2024 • 1 min read
Bank of England holds at 5.25% and predicts higher rates into 2027

Economics / Markets

Bank of England holds at 5.25% and predicts higher rates into 2027

Remains unlikely rates will fall close to or below inflation in 2024

clock 01 February 2024 • 5 min read