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UK consumer price inflation rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in August, new ONS figures show

UK inflation jumps unexpectedly to hit six-month high

Business / 19 Sep

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney delivered the annual TK Whitaker lecture at the Central Bank today

Bank of England 'well prepared' for any Brexit outcome

Business / 14 Sep

Mark Carney told UK ministers that the impact of a no-deal Brexit could be as catastrophic as the 2008 financial crisis

UK house prices would crash by 35% in no-deal Brexit

Business / 14 Sep

No rate changes from Bank of England today

No rate changes from Bank of England amid Brexit unease

Business / 13 Sep

Mark Carney has agreed to continue in his post until the end of January 2020

Mark Carney to stay on at Bank of England until 2020

Business / 11 Sep

UK earnings excluding bonuses were 2.9% up on the year in the three months to July versus 2.7% in June, new figure show

UK pay growth beats forecasts as hiring levels off

Business / 11 Sep

The European Central Bank will announces its rates decision on Thursday

A decade after Lehman, Europe still on economic crutch

Business / 10 Sep

Mark Carney said today that it might be easier to find his replacement once the terms of Brexit are known.

Carney ready to stay longer at Bank of England

Business / 04 Sep

UK retail sales for the second quarter as a whole were 2.1% higher than the first three months of the year

UK retail sales growth strongest since 2004 in Q2

Business / 19 Jul

UK's annual consumer price inflation was steady at 2.4% in June, the Office for National Statistics said

Tame UK inflation knocks BoE rate hike expectations

Business / 18 Jul

Average weekly earnings in the UK rose by 2.5% on the year in the three months to May

UK pay growth at 6-month low despite record employment

Business / 17 Jul

the Bank of England said today that this year's test would also include secondary buffers held by the banks to reflect their domestic and global systemic importance.

Bank of England adds systemic buffers to stress test

Business / 12 Jul

UK economy boosted by the royal wedding and warm weather in May

UK economy picks up a little speed in May

Business / 10 Jul

Sterlings gains were limited today after official UK GDP came in broadly in line with expectations

Sterling rebound fizzles out, traders think May to stay

Business / 10 Jul

Since the Brexit referendum result, the pound has swung wildly

Pound to rally after UK leaves EU - poll

Business / 06 Jul

Bank of England chief Mark Carney is confident the UK economy's weak start to the year mostly reflected bad weather

Bank of England chief boosts expectations of rate rise

Business / 05 Jul

The UK economy grew 0.2% on a quarterly basis in the first three months of 2018, an unexpected upward revision from an initial estimate of 0.1%

UK first quarter GDP growth revised up to 0.2%

Business / 29 Jun

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney believes the EBA's comments earlier this week were 'incomplete'

Bank of England hits back over banks' Brexit readiness

Business / 27 Jun

Banks' preparations for Brexit without a ratified withdrawal agreement are inadequate, the European Banking Authority said

EU watchdog tells banks to speed up Brexit preparations

Business / 25 Jun

No economists polled by Reuters had expected the Bank of England to raise rates today

Bank of England keeps UK interest rates steady

Business / 21 Jun

Sterling edged 0.3% lower to $1.3204 today, its lowest since late November

Sterling falls to 7-month lows on trade, Brexit concern

Business / 19 Jun

London house prices are predicted to fall by a modest 1% this year

Brexit puts a ceiling on London housing prices

Business / 06 Jun

The UK economy grew just 0.1% between January and March

Weak household spending a drag on UK economy in Q1

Business / 25 May

UK consumers returned to the shops after a snowy start to 2018 that weighed on the overall economy

UK consumers return to shopping after snowy start

Business / 24 May

Bank of England's Broadbent has apologised for describing the UK economy as 'menopausal'

Bank of England official sorry for 'menopausal' gaffe

Business / 16 May

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