World Which British scientist should be the face of the new £50 note? The Bank of England is asking the British public to nominate a scientist for a new plastic 50-pound note that will replace the current paper version. 02/11/2018
Business Bank of England governor issues Brexit warning With less than eight months to go until Britain quits the European Union, the Governor of the Bank of England has issued a warning. 03/08/2018
Business A no-deal Brexit will have "big" economic consequences That's according to the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney who says it'll prompt a review of interest rates and leave many bankers idle 17/07/2018
economy Bank of England rejects EU's warnings Britain's banks could deal with a hard Brexit next March if necessary. That's according to the Bank of England's Governor. Mark Carney rejects the European Union's warnings that lenders are inadequately prepared 27/06/2018
economy UK growth revised down as slow production hits According to official figures the UK economy expanded by less than previously thought in the last three months of 2017 22/02/2018
economy Plans for UK interest rate hike The Bank of England has revised its forecasts for the UK, saying that it now hoped that interest rates could rise faster than previously predicted 08/02/2018
economy Bank of England keeps interests rates on hold The Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold as real wages fall and consumers suffer biggest loss of spending power in 40 years. 14/12/2017
economy UK inflation hits near six-year high BoE will have to write to Chancellor after breaking through 2% target ceiling to reach 3.1% in November. 12/12/2017
economy The Bank of England raises its interest rate to 0.5 pct from 0.25 pct, the first hike in 10 years Bank of England raises interest rate to 0.5 per cent in the first hike in a decade 02/11/2017
economy UK jobless rate stays at record low Unemployment is at its lowest level for more than four decades but inflation threatens to rise 18/10/2017
economy UK inflation rises to 2.9% The pound has hit a one-year high after UK inflation climbed to its highest rate in more than five years. The Consumer Price Index showed 12/09/2017
economy Brexit weighs on UK economy Interest rates in the UK have again been kept at their record low level of 0.25 percent 03/08/2017
United Kingdom British pay growth lags further behind inflation, but jobless rate drops The new data complicates the debate among Bank of England officials over the need for higher interest rates 12/07/2017
economy UK: Bank of England orders banks to build billions in reserves The Bank of England has ordered British banks to build up billions in cash reserves. It says capital buffers will need to be raised by nearly 13 27/06/2017
economy Bank of England says solid economic growth is linked to 'smooth' Brexit UK central bank cuts 2017 growth forecast only slightly, warns wages not keeping up with higher inflation means difficulty for British households. 11/05/2017
economy Bank of England to 'stress test' banks as Article 50 day looms Bank of England calls for Article 50 stress tests 27/03/2017
economy UK services sector optimistic, CBI survey finds Optimism among businesses in Britain's services sector is now higher than at any time since June's vote to leave the European Union. 27/02/2017
economy UK central bank raises growth outlook Bank of England raises forecast for UK economic growth this year, in no hurry to put up interest rates, sees inflation at 2.8 percent in early 2018. 02/02/2017
Business Line It's not easy running a central bank in these strange political times Business Line reviews some of 2016's main economic changes and the responses of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and Bank of England. 21/12/2016
United Kingdom Bank note controversy in UK The Bank of England’s new plastic five pound note has fallen foul of vegans and members of the UK’s Sikh and Hindu communities. 01/12/2016
economy Bank of England drops planned UK interest rate cut The Bank of England has scrapped plans to cut UK interest rates and took a neutral stance as it raised its forecasts for growth and inflation in 2017. 03/11/2016
economy Bank of England governor Mark Carney to stay until June 2019 Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is to stay in that job until the end of June 2019 to help smooth Britain's departure from the European Union. 31/10/2016
economy Brexit vote fears hit UK business sentiment The latest UK business surveys seem to show the economy losing steam with company bosses lacking confidence about investment and hiring workers. 10/10/2016
economy OECD forecasts weak global growth, not enough to meet expectations of young and old The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says global economic growth will flounder this year and next as globalisation stalls. 21/09/2016
economy UK central bank signals new rate cut to head off Brexit vote slowdown Britain’s central bank has left the cost of borrowing unchanged but signaled a probable cut in the benchmark lending rate to just above zero later this year. 15/09/2016
