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Bank of England votes 7-2 to hold rates at 3.75%The Bank of England has chosen to maintain interest rates at 3.75 percent, a decision that aligns with prevailing predictions among economi...
UK inflation unexpectedly sticks at 13-month low before BoE rate decisionUK inflation remained steady at 2.8% in May, surprising economists and the Bank of England. This data influenced currency markets, with Ste...
Global Market Today: Asian shares surge, oil skids on Gulf dealMarkets globally surged as a tentative US-Iran peace deal emerged, promising to ease inflation and reduce the need for interest rate hikes....
On This Day in History, June 13: Alexander dies, Miranda ruling, Korea summit, FIFA 2026 awarded to US-Canada-Mexico, Trump charged and more eventsOn This Day in History, June 13 witnessed the death of Alexander the Great, the signing of the enduring Anglo-Portuguese alliance, the land...
ECB hikes interest rate by 25 bps, first since 2023 to tame Iran war inflationThe European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 percent, marking its first hike since 2023. This mo...
UK's FTSE 100 snaps four-week losing streak as rate hike fears easeUK's FTSE 100 index is poised to end a losing streak, buoyed by softer inflation and rising unemployment data that eases pressure for a Ban...
High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare PM StarmerBritons are unhappy with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. Cost of living worries are high. Economic problems persist since 2008. R...
Taxes and Trump leave UK in a worse state than Starmer found itBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tough economic climate. Inflation is rising, and living standards are not improving. Economic...
US stocks today: US stocks end higher on tech rally; investors eye Beijing talksUS stocks closed higher with S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs, led by a tech rally after Nvidia got approval to sell H200 chip...
Bank of England holds rates and spells out inflation risks from Iran warThe Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and set out scenarios for the economic impact of the Iran war, one of which cou...
UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Iran war impact begins to hitUK inflation rose to 3.3% in March from 3.0% in February, driven by higher fuel prices amid Middle East tensions. The increase, slightly ab...
Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high by a quarter point to 5%The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time in four years, following a close 5-4 vote by its policymakers. The cent...
Bank of England holds rates after 14 straight hikes on cooler-than-expected inflationA day after a surprise slowing in Britain's fast pace of price growth, the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted by a narrow margin of 5-4 ...
Bank of England halts run of interest rate hikes as economy slowsThe Bank of England has decided to pause its series of interest rate increases due to a slowdown in the British economy. Despite a recent f...
Bank of England still needs to 'see the job through' on inflation: Pill"On balance the onus remains on ensuring enough monetary tightening is delivered to 'see the job through' and sustainably return inflation ...
Sterling breaks above $1.25 for first time since JuneSterling gained strength, breaching $1.25 for the first time since June, despite a warning of an upcoming interest rate cut from Bank of En...
Bank of England raises interest rates. Here's whyBank of England has raised interest rates for the tenth-time in a row.
Bank of England raises rates by most since 1995 even as long recession loomsBritish consumer price inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.4% in June, already more than four times the BoE's 2% target, triggering industria...
Bank of England raises rates as inflation pressures mountThe nine-member MPC voted by 8-1 to raise Bank Rate to 0.25% from 0.1% with external member Silvana Tenreyro providing the only dissenting ...
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