Bank of England

UK core inflation surges to three-decade high

Headline inflation rate down by less than expected, fueling expectations of more rate hikes

Bank of England raises rates to 4.5% as inflation remains stubbornly high

Borrowing costs now at highest since 2008

Markets little changed as US inflation data holds few surprises

US consumer price index comes in marginally below expectations, with core prices as expected

Central banks load up on gold in response to rising geopolitical tensions

Reserve managers’ purchases rose 152 per cent last year and they expect to keep buying

UK inflation sticks above 10%, with prospect of more rate hikes

Economists had expected a slowdown to 9.8%

The price of a mistake by the ECB in raising rates would be high

Cliff Taylor: Communication to the market from central banks and governments is now vital, as are actions to deal with any problems that emerge

British retail sales jump as consumer confidence improves

A 1.2% increase in February comes despite rising inflation and interest rates

Pub group JD Wetherspoon returns to profit as supply issues ease

Sales edge ahead of pre-Covid levels but profits still 90% down on 2019 numbers

European stock markets inch down after central banks hike rates

But Wall Street equities rally, led by tech giants, following a turbulent session the day before

Bank of England raises interest rates again but is upbeat about economic growth

Bank notes ‘volatile moves’ in financial markets around the world but says Britain’s banking system remains resilient

Lagarde highlights tit-for-tat inflation dynamic

ECB chief warns firms are increasing profit margins while workers are pushing for higher wages in tight labour markets

UK inflation unexpectedly jumps to 10.4% in February

Data piles pressure on Bank of England to raise rates despite banking crisis

Problems remain for Irish tech firms despite SVB rescue

Losing a tech-friendly bank will be a big blow for firms

Progress on Irish banker accountability rules is painfully slow

Firms have until the middle of next year to document top managers’ responsibilities – six years after the process began

Markets mixed as investors mull US data

Softer jobless claims figures on Thursday set the stage for Friday’s monthly jobs report

European stocks gain on hopes of measured Fed rate hikes

Iseq rises, supported by Smurfit Kappa and AIB

Energy and tech stocks drag markets lower as rate-hike worries resurface

Market optimism fades as fears of more monetary tightening intensifies

Brexit has cost the UK economy £29bn, Bank of England official says

Slump in business investment since vote to leave EU has cost each household £1,000 in lost productivity

UK yet to see any any benefits from Brexit, says Bank of England chief economist

It estimated that by 2025 country will only be able to grow by 0.7 per cent a year

Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 4%

Central bank indicates future increases will depend on economic data

UK grocery price inflation rises to record 16.7%

Households face additional £788 on annual shopping bills

Central banks to lift rates to 15-year highs as investor jitters grow

US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England will all hold policy meetings this week

UK deficit soars to record as inflation boosts debt payments

Finances strained by rising debt-interest payments and the cost of insulating consumers and businesses from energy prices

First pound notes featuring King Charles unveiled by Bank of England

Charles is only the second British monarch to feature on the paper currency first issued in the 17th century

Year ends with cold dose of reality from central banks on inflation and interest rates

ECB spooks markets with updated forecast predicting inflation will stay elevated for the next three years

Global markets a sea of red after rates decisions

Iseq index finishes Thursday’s session down 2.5% but markets in mainland Europe fare worse

Fed raises rates by a half point as central banks enter new phase

Shift down from 0.75 point increases comes ahead of similar moves expected by Bank of England and ECB

UK economy rebounds from royal funeral hit but outlook remains bleak

Chancellor warns of ‘tough road ahead’ as Britain prepares for a bleak 2023

UK sticks to EU-style fiscal rules but that is about to change

Brussels is overhauling the policy constraints it imposes while the UK chancellor is setting new ones of his own

UK economy shrinks at start of expected recession

Bank of England forecasting two year long downturn

Bank of England makes historic rate hike despite ‘very challenging’ outlook

Central bank makes biggest rate move since 1989

UK economy falls into recession, survey suggests

Political uncertainty and high energy and interest costs cause sharp contraction

Pound nears two-week high as Kwasi Kwarteng leaves IMF meetings early

Bank of England governor’s gamble pays off as markets rally on reports of UK government U-turn

Bank of England ramps up bond buying as it fights fresh gilt sell-off

UK’s 30-year borrowing costs leapt to 5.1% before latest intervention by central bank

Confusion as Bank of England signals privately it is prepared to prolong bond purchases

Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday bond buying would end on October 14th as planned

Bank of England governor rules out extending intervention in bond market

Move comes a day after a sell-off in UK government bonds pushed up the country’s long-term borrowing costs

European markets recover ground after Bank of England intervention

Move to buy government bonds helps calm investor sentiment on day of volatile trading

Bank of England in £65bn emergency move to calm markets

Central bank to spend £5bn a day for 13 days as it warns of ‘material risk to UK financial stability’

Bank of England warns ‘significant monetary response’ needed for market turmoil

UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng seeks to reassure bankers while lenders pull mortgage products

Sterling crumbles to record low as traders fret on new economic plan

Markets betting on emergency interest rate rise after UK unveils tax cuts and spending package funded by borrowing even as Bank of England battles inflation

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