Bank of England

Thanks to economist Clare Lombardelli’s nomination on Thursday, the monetary policy committee of the Bank of England will have a majority of women for the first time. Lombardelli will be the fifth woman on the nine-person...

The Bank of England raised its key interest rate to its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis on Thursday, stating that while inflation remained persistently high, the economy would now avoid recession this year. The...

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday expressed concern over persistent high inflation even if the rate of price increases shows signs of cooling. The remarks to a cross-party committee of MPs boosted the pound...

The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its interest rate by half a point to 3.5 percent, the highest level in 14 years, in a bid to cool sky-high inflation. The increase was the BoE’s ninth...

The Bank of England on Thursday indicated it wanted to sell the long-dated state bonds purchased during the market turbulence caused by the last UK government’s mini budget between November 29 and the end of the...

The Bank of England has postponed a key decision on interest rates following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It said that “in light of the period of national mourning”, the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision would...

The Bank of England has warned the UK will fall into recession as it raised interest rates by the most in 27 years. The economy is forecast to shrink in the last three months of this...

The Bank of England governor has said he is “very sorry” that UK inflation is rising amid forecasts the cost of living could reach as much as 5%. Andrew Bailey told the BBC that households were...

The Bank of England and the Treasury have announced they are setting up a taskforce to explore the possibility of a central bank digital currency. The aim is to look at the risks and opportunities involved...

The Bank of England is set on Thursday to boost its cash stimulus to fight financial fallout from the coronavirus, as England enters a second lockdown. Concluding a regular meeting, the BoE is also likely to...