Bank of England increases interest rates for first time in a decade

Move is ‘nimble response’ to unpredictable situation prompted by Brexit, says Carney

North’s political uncertainty drags consumer confidence down

Index shows people less inclined to spend on holidays as Brexit and domestic politics take toll

The reports of sterling’s revival are greatly exaggerated

Brexit confusion likely to result in more volatility once rates issue put to bed

Sterling’s mini-revival may be trumped by ‘Brexit confusion’

Analysts speculate on where British currency may go from here

UK companies report strongest intake of new orders since May

PMI shows factory output rose to 56.9 from a revised 55.3 in July

Sterling slumps as UK 2017 rate hike ‘dead and buried’

Bank of England cuts economic growth forecast for 2017 by 0.2 per cent to 1.7 per cent

Britain’s politics and politicians are unhinged and the economy is in trouble

Chris Johns: Just wait until austerity-fatigued voters have to live through a Brexit-driven economic slowdown

BoE decision makers increasingly split on rate rise issue

Committee votes by five members to three to maintain the key interest rate at 0.25%

Bank of England: interest rates may need to rise before late 2019

The bank opted to keep interest rates on hold in May

UK manufacturing and construction sectors contract

Data from the Office for National Statistics as UK economy continues to falter

Bank of England hikes growth forecasts as economy defies Brexit fears

Improved outlook comes in spite of concerns about consumer spending slowdown

Bank of England drops planned rate cut after Brexit hit to sterling

Bank of England warns access to EU markets could be ‘materially reduced’ by Brexit

Sterling stumbles below $1.30 on fifth day of falls

Currency cedes ground to all 16 major peers before economic data due next week

Interest rate cut may draw foreign investors to North

Weak pound could also boost tourism, food-processing and cross-Border shopping

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates to record low

Post-Brexit slowdown expected to shrink Britain’s economy and lead to first rate cut in seven years

Shot at redemption: UK can’t risk long escape from downturn

Bank of England expected to act to cut rates rather than delay

British bank warns it could start charging for deposits

Natwest warns businesses of negative interest rates if market conditions change

Bank of England sees need for summer stimulus after Brexit shock

Mark Carney says ‘economic outlook has deteriorated’

Bank of England warns on Brexit vote

‘Leave’ would hurt global economy and cause sterling to fall further, says bank

Bank of England cuts growth forecasts and issues Brexit warning

In strongest warning yet BOIE says a vote to leave would hurt the economy

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