Bailey Wants to Cut Borrowing Costs But Markets Have Other Ideas
Bank of England interest-rate cuts are not feeding through to borrowing costs for households and the government, making it ...
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The four crucial tests which lie ahead for Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer faces tests on several fronts in the days and weeks ahead, including from Donald Trump, standing up to ...
Charting the Global Economy: US Job Growth Cools, BOE Cuts Rates
US employment growth moderated at the start of the year, partly a reflection of winter weather and Los Angeles-area wildfires ...
Why London Heathrow’s Third Runway Is So Controversial
A third runway at London Heathrow Airport is an idea that’s been kicking around since the 1980s. But it remains elusive, ...
Pound Set for More Losses as BOE Flags Risks to UK Growth
Investors are positioning for more weakness in the pound after the Bank of England’s latest policy decision cemented their ...
UK’s Carbon Capture Strategy Is ‘High Risk,’ Lawmakers Warn
The British government’s reliance on carbon capture to cut emissions is a risky strategy that may heap costs on consumers in ...
Bank of England’s Dire Forecasts Bring Reeves Back to Earth
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey does “very strongly agree” with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ plans to ...
Bank of England Gives Reeves Kind Words and Cruel Forecasts
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey does “very strongly agree” with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ plans to ...
Bank of England’s Dire Forecasts Revive Reeves’ Budget Worries
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey does “very strongly agree” with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ plans to boost UK growth. His deputy, Clare Lombardelli, is also “very supportive.” ...
Bank of England halves growth forecast and cuts rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England has halved its 2025 growth estimate and cut interest rates by a quarter-point to 4.5 per cent, as it contends with a stagnant UK economy and an increasingly uncertain international ...
Bloated public sector is damaging economy, warns Andrew Bailey
Andrew Bailey has warned that Britain’s bloated public sector is dragging down the economy after the Bank of England slashed ...
AstraZeneca Boss Says UK ‘Isn’t the Worst Place’ to Invest
The boss of AstraZeneca Plc said he does not believe the UK is the worst place to invest, striking a conciliatory tone just ...